#42b6af Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6af is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.8% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 176.4 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b6af color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d5f. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 4
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b6af color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6af Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6af has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.04, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4372143.

Hex triplet 42b6af #42b6af
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 175 rgb(66,182,175)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 68.6 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,68.6%)
CMYK 64, 0, 4, 29
HSL 176.4°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(176.4,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 176.4°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.804, -33.721, -6.042
XYZ 26.71, 37.707, 46.426
xyY 0.241, 0.34, 37.707
CIE-LCH 67.804, 34.258, 190.159
CIE-LUV 67.804, -45.66, -3.938
Hunter-Lab 61.406, -29.817, -1.842
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 10101111

Color Schemes with #42b6af

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Alternatives to #42b6af

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#42b6af Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6af

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42b6af

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 #42b6af

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d7d is the less saturated color, while #09efe1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6af 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
  • #839a99 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aca9aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b1a5ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85adab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88abb6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4eb6bc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population