#42b2b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2b6 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 182.1 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b2b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00656d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b2b6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b2b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2b6 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371126.

Hex triplet 42b2b6 #42b2b6
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 182 rgb(66,178,182)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 71.4 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,71.4%)
CMYK 64, 2, 0, 29
HSL 182.1°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(182.1,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.1°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.805, -29.831, -11.402
XYZ 26.608, 36.374, 49.872
xyY 0.236, 0.322, 36.374
CIE-LCH 66.805, 31.936, 200.917
CIE-LUV 66.805, -43.764, -12.867
Hunter-Lab 60.311, -26.793, -6.81
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 10110110

Color Schemes with #42b2b6

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Alternatives to #42b2b6

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#42b2b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2b6;}
.background {background-color:#42b2b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2b6;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2b6

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, #030909 is the darkest color, while #fafdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d7d is the less saturated color, while #09e7ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2b6 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #819898 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7a6b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aaa3c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82aab2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84a8bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bb3bd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population