#42b9c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9c4 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.3% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 185.1 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #42b9c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007389. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42b9c4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9c4 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4372932.

Hex triplet 42b9c4 #42b9c4
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 196 rgb(66,185,196)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 76.9 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,76.9%)
CMYK 66, 6, 0, 23
HSL 185.1°, 52.4, 51.4 hsl(185.1,52.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.1°, 66.3, 76.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.355, -29.162, -15.291
XYZ 29.557, 39.839, 58.354
xyY 0.231, 0.312, 39.839
CIE-LCH 69.355, 32.928, 207.671
CIE-LUV 69.355, -45.498, -19.274
Hunter-Lab 63.118, -26.87, -10.631
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11000100

Color Schemes with #42b9c4

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Alternatives to #42b9c4

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#42b9c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9c4;}
.background {background-color:#42b9c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9c4;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9c4

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, #020505 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b898b is the less saturated color, while #09e9fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9c4 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #869ea0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abacbd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #adaacd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4dbcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85b1bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86afca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49bbc7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population