#42b6b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6b8 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 181 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42b6b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d71. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b6b8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6b8 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4372152.

Hex triplet 42b6b8 #42b6b8
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 184 rgb(66,182,184)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 72.2 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,72.2%)
CMYK 64, 1, 0, 28
HSL 181°, 47.2, 49 hsl(181,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 181°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.074, -31.192, -10.608
XYZ 27.624, 38.072, 51.238
xyY 0.236, 0.326, 38.072
CIE-LCH 68.074, 32.946, 198.782
CIE-LUV 68.074, -45.122, -11.45
Hunter-Lab 61.703, -28.067, -6.042
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 10111000

Color Schemes with #42b6b8

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Alternatives to #42b6b8

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#42b6b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6b8;}
.background {background-color:#42b6b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6b8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6b8

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, #040b0b is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7e is the less saturated color, while #08eef2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6b8 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
  • #849b9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aaa9b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aea6c2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84aeb4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86acbe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cb7c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population