#42caa6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42caa6 is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 17.8% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 164.1 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42caa6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00954d. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 18
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42caa6 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42caa6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42caa6 has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.18, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377254.

Hex triplet 42caa6 #42caa6
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 166 rgb(66,202,166)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 65.1 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,65.1%)
CMYK 67, 0, 18, 21
HSL 164.1°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(164.1,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 164.1°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 73.643, -45.024, 7.382
XYZ 30.248, 46.15, 43.388
xyY 0.253, 0.385, 46.15
CIE-LCH 73.643, 45.625, 170.689
CIE-LUV 73.643, -53.556, 17.984
Hunter-Lab 67.934, -39.406, 9.686
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 10100110

Color Schemes with #42caa6

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Alternatives to #42caa6

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#42caa6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42caa6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42caa6

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030a08 is the darkest color, while #fafefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42caa6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838987 is the less saturated color, while #13f9bc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42caa6 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba69f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1b8a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cbb3b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #62c6d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93bea2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99bbae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #56c7c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population