#42d8a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d8a6 is composed of 25.9% red, 84.7% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 23.1% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 160 degrees, a saturation of 65.8% and a lightness of 55.3%. #42d8a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b14d. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 0
    • Y 23
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42d8a6 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42d8a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d8a6 has RGB values of R:66, G:216, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0, Y:0.23, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4380838.

Hex triplet 42d8a6 #42d8a6
RGB Decimal 66, 216, 166 rgb(66,216,166)
RGB Percent 25.9, 84.7, 65.1 rgb(25.9%,84.7%,65.1%)
CMYK 69, 0, 23, 15
HSL 160°, 65.8, 55.3 hsl(160,65.8%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 160°, 69.4, 84.7
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 77.887, -50.855, 13.416
XYZ 33.683, 53.02, 44.533
xyY 0.257, 0.404, 53.02
CIE-LCH 77.887, 52.595, 165.222
CIE-LUV 77.887, -58.596, 27.736
Hunter-Lab 72.815, -44.855, 14.709
Binary 01000010, 11011000, 10100110

Color Schemes with #42d8a6

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Alternatives to #42d8a6

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#42d8a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d8a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d8a6;}
.background {background-color:#42d8a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d8a6;}

Shades and Tints of #42d8a6

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, #010605 is the darkest color, while #f5fdfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d8a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #88928f is the less saturated color, while #1ffbb2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d8a6 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91afa5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cfc3a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbbdb4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #68d2e1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9bcaa2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a3c7af Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ad4cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population