#42b5b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5b6 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 180.5 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b5b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b6d. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b5b6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5b6 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371894.

Hex triplet 42b5b6 #42b5b6
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 182 rgb(66,181,182)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 71.4 rgb(25.9%,71%,71.4%)
CMYK 64, 1, 0, 29
HSL 180.5°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(180.5,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 180.5°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.711, -31.282, -10.047
XYZ 27.212, 37.581, 50.073
xyY 0.237, 0.327, 37.581
CIE-LCH 67.711, 32.855, 197.805
CIE-LUV 67.711, -44.873, -10.542
Hunter-Lab 61.303, -28.048, -5.516
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10110110

Color Schemes with #42b5b6

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Alternatives to #42b5b6

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#42b5b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5b6;}
.background {background-color:#42b5b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5b6;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5b6

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, #030909 is the darkest color, while #fafdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d7d is the less saturated color, while #09edef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5b6 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
  • #839a9a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aaa8b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ada5c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84adb2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86abbc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cb6bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population