#42b9a3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9a3 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 11.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 168.9 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b9a3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007347. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 12
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b9a3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9a3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9a3 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.12, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372899.

Hex triplet 42b9a3 #42b9a3
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 163 rgb(66,185,163)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 63.9 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,63.9%)
CMYK 64, 0, 12, 27
HSL 168.9°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(168.9,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 168.9°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 68.386, -38.311, 1.425
XYZ 26.204, 38.498, 40.698
xyY 0.249, 0.365, 38.498
CIE-LCH 68.386, 38.337, 177.869
CIE-LUV 68.386, -47.49, 8.058
Hunter-Lab 62.047, -33.196, 4.543
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 10100011

Color Schemes with #42b9a3

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Alternatives to #42b9a3

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#42b9a3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9a3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9a3;}
.background {background-color:#42b9a3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9a3;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9a3

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, #040c0a is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9a3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7e is the less saturated color, while #08f3c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9a3 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
  • #839b96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b1aa9e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b9a6af Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5bb8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88afa0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8dadab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52b8b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population