#42b5a0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5a0 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 11.6% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 169 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42b5a0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b41. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 12
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b5a0 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5a0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5a0 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.12, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371872.

Hex triplet 42b5a0 #42b5a0
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 160 rgb(66,181,160)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 62.7 rgb(25.9%,71%,62.7%)
CMYK 64, 0, 12, 29
HSL 169°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(169,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 169°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.083, -37.272, 1.181
XYZ 25.114, 36.742, 39.024
xyY 0.249, 0.364, 36.742
CIE-LCH 67.083, 37.291, 178.185
CIE-LUV 67.083, -46.176, 7.513
Hunter-Lab 60.615, -32.121, 4.26
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10100000

Color Schemes with #42b5a0

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Alternatives to #42b5a0

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#42b5a0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5a0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5a0;}
.background {background-color:#42b5a0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5a0;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5a0

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, #030908 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5a0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7c is the less saturated color, while #09eec4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5a0 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809793 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ada79c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5a3ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5ab4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86ac9d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ba9a8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51b4b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population