#42b5bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5bd is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.1% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 183.9 degrees, a saturation of 48.2% and a lightness of 50%. #42b5bd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b7b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42b5bd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5bd has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4371901.

Hex triplet 42b5bd #42b5bd
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 189 rgb(66,181,189)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 74.1 rgb(25.9%,71%,74.1%)
CMYK 65, 4, 0, 26
HSL 183.9°, 48.2, 50 hsl(183.9,48.2%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.9°, 65.1, 74.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.93, -29.262, -13.582
XYZ 27.953, 37.878, 53.979
xyY 0.233, 0.316, 37.878
CIE-LCH 67.93, 32.26, 204.899
CIE-LUV 67.93, -44.455, -16.456
Hunter-Lab 61.545, -26.63, -8.92
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10111101

Color Schemes with #42b5bd

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Alternatives to #42b5bd

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#42b5bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5bd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5bd;}
.background {background-color:#42b5bd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5bd;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5bd

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, #050e0f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8282 is the less saturated color, while #07e8f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5bd 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849b9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8a9b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aaa6c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4fb8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83adb9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84abc3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ab6c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population