#42b7bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7bc is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 182.5 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #42b7bc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006f79. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42b7bc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b7bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7bc has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4372412.

Hex triplet 42b7bc #42b7bc
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 188 rgb(66,183,188)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 73.7 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,73.7%)
CMYK 65, 3, 0, 26
HSL 182.5°, 48, 49.8 hsl(182.5,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.5°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.5, -30.524, -12.176
XYZ 28.255, 38.654, 53.546
xyY 0.235, 0.321, 38.654
CIE-LCH 68.5, 32.863, 201.747
CIE-LUV 68.5, -45.249, -14.047
Hunter-Lab 62.172, -27.68, -7.543
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 10111100

Color Schemes with #42b7bc

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Alternatives to #42b7bc

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#42b7bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7bc;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b7bc

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, #050d0e is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8181 is the less saturated color, while #07edf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7bc 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849c9d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abaab6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ada7c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50b9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84afb8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86adc2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bb8c3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population