#42b3bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b3bd is composed of 25.9% red, 70.2% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.1% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 184.9 degrees, a saturation of 48.2% and a lightness of 50%. #42b3bd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00677b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42b3bd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b3bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b3bd has RGB values of R:66, G:179, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4371389.

Hex triplet 42b3bd #42b3bd
RGB Decimal 66, 179, 189 rgb(66,179,189)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.2, 74.1 rgb(25.9%,70.2%,74.1%)
CMYK 65, 5, 0, 26
HSL 184.9°, 48.2, 50 hsl(184.9,48.2%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.9°, 65.1, 74.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.33, -28.281, -14.486
XYZ 27.55, 37.07, 53.845
xyY 0.233, 0.313, 37.07
CIE-LCH 67.33, 31.775, 207.122
CIE-LUV 67.33, -43.721, -18.022
Hunter-Lab 60.885, -25.781, -9.814
Binary 01000010, 10110011, 10111101

Color Schemes with #42b3bd

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Alternatives to #42b3bd

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#42b3bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b3bd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b3bd;}
.background {background-color:#42b3bd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b3bd;}

Shades and Tints of #42b3bd

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, #050e0f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b3bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8282 is the less saturated color, while #07e4f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b3bd 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
  • #82999b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6a7b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8a5c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4db6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82abb9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83aac3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49b5c1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population