#42b493 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b493 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 57.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 18.3% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 162.6 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42b493 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006927. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 58
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 18
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b493 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42b493 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b493 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:147 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.18, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371603.

Hex triplet 42b493 #42b493
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 147 rgb(66,180,147)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 57.6 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,57.6%)
CMYK 63, 0, 18, 29
HSL 162.6°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(162.6,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 162.6°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 66.448, -40.084, 7.434
XYZ 23.833, 35.905, 33.277
xyY 0.256, 0.386, 35.905
CIE-LCH 66.448, 40.768, 169.494
CIE-LUV 66.448, -46.55, 16.952
Hunter-Lab 59.921, -33.866, 9.019
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 10010011

Color Schemes with #42b493

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Alternatives to #42b493

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#42b493 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b493

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b493;}
.background {background-color:#42b493;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b493;}

Shades and Tints of #42b493

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, #030806 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b493

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b493 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f968f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aea590 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b8a1a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5eb2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87ab91 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8da89b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #53b2af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population