#42b6b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6b4 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.1% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 179 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b6b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d69. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

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

#42b6b4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6b4 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4372148.

Hex triplet 42b6b4 #42b6b4
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 180 rgb(66,182,180)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 70.6 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,70.6%)
CMYK 64, 0, 1, 29
HSL 179°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(179,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 179°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.952, -32.327, -8.582
XYZ 27.21, 37.907, 49.06
xyY 0.238, 0.332, 37.907
CIE-LCH 67.952, 33.447, 194.868
CIE-LUV 67.952, -45.361, -8.095
Hunter-Lab 61.569, -28.857, -4.146
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 10110100

Color Schemes with #42b6b4

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Alternatives to #42b6b4

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#42b6b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6b4;}
.background {background-color:#42b6b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6b4;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6b4

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 #42b6b4

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6b4 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
  • #aba9ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afa6bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53b7c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85adb0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87abbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4db7be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population