#42ccb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ccb5 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 11.3% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 170 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42ccb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00996b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 11
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42ccb5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42ccb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ccb5 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.11, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377781.

Hex triplet 42ccb5 #42ccb5
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 181 rgb(66,204,181)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 71 rgb(25.9%,80%,71%)
CMYK 68, 0, 11, 20
HSL 170°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(170,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 170°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.621, -42.131, 0.697
XYZ 32.177, 47.677, 51.22
xyY 0.245, 0.364, 47.677
CIE-LCH 74.621, 42.136, 179.052
CIE-LUV 74.621, -53.342, 7.672
Hunter-Lab 69.049, -37.653, 4.353
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #42ccb5

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Alternatives to #42ccb5

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#42ccb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ccb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ccb5;}
.background {background-color:#42ccb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ccb5;}

Shades and Tints of #42ccb5

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, #030c0a is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ccb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b8a is the less saturated color, while #14fad4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ccb5 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8da9a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1baae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9b6c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5ec9d8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93c0b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98bebd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54cacb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population