#42b6ac Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6ac is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 67.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 5.5% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 174.8 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b6ac color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d59. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 5
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b6ac color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6ac Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6ac has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:172 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.05, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4372140.

Hex triplet 42b6ac #42b6ac
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 172 rgb(66,182,172)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 67.5 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,67.5%)
CMYK 64, 0, 5, 29
HSL 174.8°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(174.8,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 174.8°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.718, -34.544, -4.514
XYZ 26.419, 37.59, 44.891
xyY 0.243, 0.345, 37.59
CIE-LCH 67.718, 34.837, 187.445
CIE-LUV 67.718, -45.839, -1.464
Hunter-Lab 61.311, -30.379, -0.493
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 10101100

Color Schemes with #42b6ac

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Alternatives to #42b6ac

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#42b6ac Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6ac

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6ac;}
.background {background-color:#42b6ac;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6ac;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6ac

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 #42b6ac

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6ac 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
  • #aca8a7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b2a5b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #56b6c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86ada8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89abb3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fb6bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population