#42a8a4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8a4 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.4% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 177.6 degrees, a saturation of 43.6% and a lightness of 45.9%. #42a8a4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005149. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#42a8a4 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a8a4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8a4 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 4368548.

Hex triplet 42a8a4 #42a8a4
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 164 rgb(66,168,164)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 64.3 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,64.3%)
CMYK 61, 0, 2, 34
HSL 177.6°, 43.6, 45.9 hsl(177.6,43.6%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 177.6°, 60.7, 65.9
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 63.212, -30.088, -6.735
XYZ 22.948, 31.842, 40.057
xyY 0.242, 0.336, 31.842
CIE-LCH 63.212, 30.832, 192.617
CIE-LUV 63.212, -41.059, -5.482
Hunter-Lab 56.429, -26.159, -2.588
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 10100100

Color Schemes with #42a8a4

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Alternatives to #42a8a4

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#42a8a4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8a4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8a4;}
.background {background-color:#42a8a4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8a4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8a4

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, #050d0d is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8a4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7b7b is the less saturated color, while #03e7de is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8a4 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b8f8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a09da0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a49aaf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7da1a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #809fab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4da9af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population