#42b5a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5a5 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 8.8% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 171.7 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42b5a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b4b. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 9
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b5a5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5a5 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.09, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371877.

Hex triplet 42b5a5 #42b5a5
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 165 rgb(66,181,165)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 64.7 rgb(25.9%,71%,64.7%)
CMYK 64, 0, 9, 29
HSL 171.7°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(171.7,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 171.7°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.217, -35.962, -1.384
XYZ 25.56, 36.92, 41.375
xyY 0.246, 0.355, 36.92
CIE-LCH 67.217, 35.988, 182.204
CIE-LUV 67.217, -45.882, 3.495
Hunter-Lab 60.762, -31.247, 2.161
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10100101

Color Schemes with #42b5a5

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Alternatives to #42b5a5

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#42b5a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5a5;}
.background {background-color:#42b5a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5a5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5a5

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 #42b5a5

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5a5 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #819895 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ada7a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b3a3b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86aca2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8aaaac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50b5b7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population