#42b5af Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5af is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.3% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 176.9 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42b5af color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b5f. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 3
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b5af color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5af Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5af has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371887.

Hex triplet 42b5af #42b5af
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 175 rgb(66,181,175)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 68.6 rgb(25.9%,71%,68.6%)
CMYK 64, 0, 3, 29
HSL 176.9°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(176.9,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 176.9°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.501, -33.249, -6.492
XYZ 26.506, 37.299, 46.358
xyY 0.241, 0.339, 37.299
CIE-LCH 67.501, 33.877, 191.048
CIE-LUV 67.501, -45.29, -4.699
Hunter-Lab 61.073, -29.407, -2.253
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10101111

Color Schemes with #42b5af

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Alternatives to #42b5af

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#42b5af Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5af

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Shades and Tints of #42b5af

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 #f9fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5af

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7c is the less saturated color, while #09eee2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5af 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #829998 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aba8aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0a4ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85acab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88aab6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4eb5bc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population