#42b6a9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6a9 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 7.1% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 173.3 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b6a9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d53. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 7
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b6a9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6a9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6a9 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.07, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4372137.

Hex triplet 42b6a9 #42b6a9
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 169 rgb(66,182,169)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 66.3 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,66.3%)
CMYK 64, 0, 7, 29
HSL 173.3°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(173.3,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 173.3°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.633, -35.356, -2.983
XYZ 26.134, 37.476, 43.39
xyY 0.244, 0.35, 37.476
CIE-LCH 67.633, 35.482, 184.822
CIE-LUV 67.633, -46.018, 0.993
Hunter-Lab 61.218, -30.93, 0.829
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 10101001

Color Schemes with #42b6a9

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Alternatives to #42b6a9

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#42b6a9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6a9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6a9;}
.background {background-color:#42b6a9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6a9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6a9

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 #42b6a9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d7d is the less saturated color, while #09efd5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6a9 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
  • #829997 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ada8a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b3a4b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86ada6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8aabb0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50b6b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population