#42b8b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8b5 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.6% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 178.5 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42b8b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00716b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b8b5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b8b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8b5 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4372661.

Hex triplet 42b8b5 #42b8b5
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 181 rgb(66,184,181)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 71 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,71%)
CMYK 64, 0, 2, 28
HSL 178.5°, 47.2, 49 hsl(178.5,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.5°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.587, -32.996, -8.19
XYZ 27.725, 38.773, 49.736
xyY 0.239, 0.334, 38.773
CIE-LCH 68.587, 33.998, 193.939
CIE-LUV 68.587, -46.039, -7.393
Hunter-Lab 62.268, -29.491, -3.77
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 10110101

Color Schemes with #42b8b5

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Alternatives to #42b8b5

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#42b8b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8b5;}
.background {background-color:#42b8b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8b5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8b5

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 #42b8b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7e is the less saturated color, while #08f2ec is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8b5 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
  • #adaaaf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b1a7c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #54b9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86afb1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89adbc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4db8c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population