#42a9b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9b4 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 185.8 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42a9b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005369. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42a9b4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a9b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9b4 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4368820.

Hex triplet 42a9b4 #42a9b4
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 180 rgb(66,169,180)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 70.6 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,70.6%)
CMYK 63, 6, 0, 29
HSL 185.8°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(185.8,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.8°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.021, -25.972, -14.473
XYZ 24.671, 32.827, 48.214
xyY 0.233, 0.311, 32.827
CIE-LCH 64.021, 29.732, 209.129
CIE-LUV 64.021, -40.54, -18.189
Hunter-Lab 57.295, -23.407, -9.786
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #42a9b4

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Alternatives to #42a9b4

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#42a9b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a9b4;}
.background {background-color:#42a9b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9b4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9b4

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, #030708 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a9b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09d7ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9b4 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9193 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9faf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f9dbe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4dadb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca2b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7da1ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49abb7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population