#42ab9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ab9c is composed of 25.9% red, 67.1% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 8.8% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 171.4 degrees, a saturation of 44.3% and a lightness of 46.5%. #42ab9c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005739. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 0
    • Y 9
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#42ab9c color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42ab9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ab9c has RGB values of R:66, G:171, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0, Y:0.09, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 4369308.

Hex triplet 42ab9c #42ab9c
RGB Decimal 66, 171, 156 rgb(66,171,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.1, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,67.1%,61.2%)
CMYK 61, 0, 9, 33
HSL 171.4°, 44.3, 46.5 hsl(171.4,44.3%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 171.4°, 61.4, 67.1
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 63.903, -33.699, -1.242
XYZ 22.809, 32.682, 36.557
xyY 0.248, 0.355, 32.682
CIE-LCH 63.903, 33.722, 182.111
CIE-LUV 63.903, -42.642, 3.337
Hunter-Lab 57.169, -28.829, 2.104
Binary 01000010, 10101011, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42ab9c

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Alternatives to #42ab9c

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#42ab9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ab9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ab9c;}
.background {background-color:#42ab9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ab9c;}

Shades and Tints of #42ab9c

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f2faf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ab9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707d7b is the less saturated color, while #02ebca is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ab9c 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c918e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a49f98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aa9ba8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57abb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80a399 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84a1a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fabae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population