#42b5a1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5a1 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 169.6 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42b5a1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b43. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 11
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b5a1 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5a1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5a1 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.11, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371873.

Hex triplet 42b5a1 #42b5a1
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 161 rgb(66,181,161)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 63.1 rgb(25.9%,71%,63.1%)
CMYK 64, 0, 11, 29
HSL 169.6°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(169.6,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 169.6°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.109, -37.013, 0.668
XYZ 25.202, 36.777, 39.487
xyY 0.248, 0.362, 36.777
CIE-LCH 67.109, 37.019, 178.967
CIE-LUV 67.109, -46.117, 6.714
Hunter-Lab 60.644, -31.949, 3.846
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10100001

Color Schemes with #42b5a1

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Alternatives to #42b5a1

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#42b5a1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5a1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5a1;}
.background {background-color:#42b5a1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5a1;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5a1

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 #42b5a1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7c is the less saturated color, while #09eec6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5a1 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
  • #ada79d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5a3ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5ab4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86ac9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ba9a8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51b4b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population