#42abc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42abc9 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.1% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 193.3 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42abc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005793. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42abc9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42abc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42abc9 has RGB values of R:66, G:171, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4369353.

Hex triplet 42abc9 #42abc9
RGB Decimal 66, 171, 201 rgb(66,171,201)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.1, 78.8 rgb(25.9%,67.1%,78.8%)
CMYK 67, 15, 0, 21
HSL 193.3°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(193.3,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.3°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.357, -20.579, -24.128
XYZ 27.349, 34.499, 60.473
xyY 0.224, 0.282, 34.499
CIE-LCH 65.357, 31.712, 229.538
CIE-LUV 65.357, -40.108, -34.675
Hunter-Lab 58.736, -19.672, -19.928
Binary 01000010, 10101011, 11001001

Color Schemes with #42abc9

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Alternatives to #42abc9

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#42abc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42abc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42abc9;}
.background {background-color:#42abc9;}
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Shades and Tints of #42abc9

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #f9fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42abc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838788 is the less saturated color, while #13c5f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42abc9 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #80959b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba2c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #98a1d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba5c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79a4ce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42afc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population