#42a38c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a38c is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 14.1% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 165.8 degrees, a saturation of 42.4% and a lightness of 44.9%. #42a38c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004719. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 0
    • Y 14
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#42a38c color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a38c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a38c has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0, Y:0.14, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 4367244.

Hex triplet 42a38c #42a38c
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 140 rgb(66,163,140)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 54.9 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,54.9%)
CMYK 60, 0, 14, 36
HSL 165.8°, 42.4, 44.9 hsl(165.8,42.4%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 165.8°, 59.5, 63.9
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 60.997, -34.111, 3.49
XYZ 20.076, 29.244, 29.396
xyY 0.255, 0.372, 29.244
CIE-LCH 60.997, 34.289, 174.158
CIE-LUV 60.997, -40.452, 10.225
Hunter-Lab 54.078, -28.37, 5.625
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 10001100

Color Schemes with #42a38c

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Alternatives to #42a38c

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#42a38c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a38c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a38c;}
.background {background-color:#42a38c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a38c;}

Shades and Tints of #42a38c

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, #040908 is the darkest color, while #fafdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a38c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7775 is the less saturated color, while #04e1ac is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a38c 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #768985 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e988a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a69498 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #59a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d9c8a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #829994 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50a3a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population