#42b9a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9a5 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.8% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 169.9 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b9a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00734b. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 11
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b9a5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9a5 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.11, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372901.

Hex triplet 42b9a5 #42b9a5
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 165 rgb(66,185,165)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 64.7 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,64.7%)
CMYK 64, 0, 11, 27
HSL 169.9°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(169.9,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 169.9°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 68.439, -37.792, 0.402
XYZ 26.385, 38.571, 41.65
xyY 0.248, 0.362, 38.571
CIE-LCH 68.439, 37.794, 179.39
CIE-LUV 68.439, -47.371, 6.46
Hunter-Lab 62.105, -32.849, 3.712
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 10100101

Color Schemes with #42b9a5

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Alternatives to #42b9a5

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#42b9a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9a5;}
.background {background-color:#42b9a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9a5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9a5

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 #42b9a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7f is the less saturated color, while #08f3cb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9a5 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
  • #839b97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b1aaa0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b8a6b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5ab8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88afa2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8dadac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51b8b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population