#42b2be Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2be is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 74.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.3% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.5% black. It has a hue angle of 185.8 degrees, a saturation of 48.8% and a lightness of 50.2%. #42b2be color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00657d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#42b2be color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b2be Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2be has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:190 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 4371134.

Hex triplet 42b2be #42b2be
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 190 rgb(66,178,190)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 74.5 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,74.5%)
CMYK 65, 6, 0, 25
HSL 185.8°, 48.8, 50.2 hsl(185.8,48.8%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.8°, 65.3, 74.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.062, -27.492, -15.442
XYZ 27.459, 36.714, 54.352
xyY 0.232, 0.31, 36.714
CIE-LCH 67.062, 31.532, 209.323
CIE-LUV 67.062, -43.295, -19.66
Hunter-Lab 60.592, -25.146, -10.769
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 10111110

Color Schemes with #42b2be

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Alternatives to #42b2be

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#42b2be Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2be

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2be;}
.background {background-color:#42b2be;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2be;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2be

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 #f1f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2be

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8383 is the less saturated color, while #07e1f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2be 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #82989b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a6b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a4c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4cb5c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81aaba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82a9c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48b4c1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population