#42b4bf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4bf is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 74.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.4% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.1% black. It has a hue angle of 185.3 degrees, a saturation of 49.4% and a lightness of 50.4%. #42b4bf color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00697f. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#42b4bf color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b4bf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4bf has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:191 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 4371647.

Hex triplet 42b4bf #42b4bf
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 191 rgb(66,180,191)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 74.9 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,74.9%)
CMYK 65, 6, 0, 25
HSL 185.3°, 49.4, 50.4 hsl(185.3,49.4%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.3°, 65.4, 74.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.695, -28.184, -15.04
XYZ 27.969, 37.56, 55.063
xyY 0.232, 0.311, 37.56
CIE-LCH 67.695, 31.946, 208.087
CIE-LUV 67.695, -43.97, -18.942
Hunter-Lab 61.286, -25.789, -10.369
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 10111111

Color Schemes with #42b4bf

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Alternatives to #42b4bf

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#42b4bf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4bf

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4bf;}
.background {background-color:#42b4bf;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4bf;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4bf

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f2fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4bf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8485 is the less saturated color, while #08e4f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4bf 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #839a9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7a8b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8a6c8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4db7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82acbb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83abc5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49b6c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population