#42b0b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0b4 is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 182.1 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42b0b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006169. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b0b4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b0b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0b4 has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4370612.

Hex triplet 42b0b4 #42b0b4
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 180 rgb(66,176,180)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 70.6 rgb(25.9%,69%,70.6%)
CMYK 63, 2, 0, 29
HSL 182.1°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(182.1,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.1°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.138, -29.434, -11.292
XYZ 26.008, 35.502, 48.659
xyY 0.236, 0.322, 35.502
CIE-LCH 66.138, 31.526, 200.989
CIE-LUV 66.138, -43.141, -12.732
Hunter-Lab 59.584, -26.357, -6.711
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 10110100

Color Schemes with #42b0b4

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Alternatives to #42b0b4

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#42b0b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0b4;}
.background {background-color:#42b0b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b0b4;}

Shades and Tints of #42b0b4

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, #030808 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b0b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09e5ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0b4 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809697 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a4af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8a1be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81a8b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83a7ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bb1bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population