#42a4a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4a6 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.2% cyan, 1.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 181.2 degrees, a saturation of 43.1% and a lightness of 45.5%. #42a4a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00494d. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#42a4a6 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a4a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4a6 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 4367526.

Hex triplet 42a4a6 #42a4a6
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 166 rgb(66,164,166)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 65.1 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,65.1%)
CMYK 60, 1, 0, 35
HSL 181.2°, 43.1, 45.5 hsl(181.2,43.1%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.2°, 60.2, 65.1
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 62.05, -27.562, -9.588
XYZ 22.403, 30.461, 40.773
xyY 0.239, 0.325, 30.461
CIE-LCH 62.05, 29.182, 199.182
CIE-LUV 62.05, -39.437, -10.217
Hunter-Lab 55.191, -24.128, -5.168
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 10100110

Color Schemes with #42a4a6

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Alternatives to #42a4a6

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#42a4a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4a6;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42a4a6;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4a6

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, #050b0c is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7979 is the less saturated color, while #04e0e4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4a6 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #798d8d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9b9aa2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f97b0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b9da3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d9cac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ba6ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population