#42b9c1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9c1 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 75.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.8% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 24.3% black. It has a hue angle of 183.8 degrees, a saturation of 50.6% and a lightness of 50.8%. #42b9c1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007383. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#42b9c1 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9c1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9c1 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:193 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4372929.

Hex triplet 42b9c1 #42b9c1
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 193 rgb(66,185,193)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 75.7 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,75.7%)
CMYK 66, 4, 0, 24
HSL 183.8°, 50.6, 50.8 hsl(183.8,50.6%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.8°, 65.8, 75.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.258, -30.041, -13.788
XYZ 29.219, 39.704, 56.573
xyY 0.233, 0.316, 39.704
CIE-LCH 69.258, 33.055, 204.654
CIE-LUV 69.258, -45.68, -16.722
Hunter-Lab 63.011, -27.498, -9.124
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11000001

Color Schemes with #42b9c1

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Alternatives to #42b9c1

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#42b9c1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9c1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9c1;}
.background {background-color:#42b9c1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9c1;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9c1

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, #010303 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9c1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8687 is the less saturated color, while #08ecfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9c1 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859d9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #acacba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aea9cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4fbbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85b1bd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86afc7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4abac6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population