#42b8b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8b9 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 180.5 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b8b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007173. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b8b9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b8b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8b9 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372665.

Hex triplet 42b8b9 #42b8b9
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 185 rgb(66,184,185)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 72.5 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,72.5%)
CMYK 64, 1, 0, 27
HSL 180.5°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(180.5,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 180.5°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.707, -31.866, -10.212
XYZ 28.142, 38.94, 51.929
xyY 0.236, 0.327, 38.94
CIE-LCH 68.707, 33.462, 197.77
CIE-LUV 68.707, -45.797, -10.742
Hunter-Lab 62.402, -28.704, -5.659
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 10111001

Color Schemes with #42b8b9

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Alternatives to #42b8b9

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#42b8b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8b9;}
.background {background-color:#42b8b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8b9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8b9

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, #040b0c is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7f is the less saturated color, while #08f1f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8b9 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
  • #849c9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #acabb3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0a8c3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52b9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85afb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88adbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cb9c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population