#42bab4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bab4 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.2% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 177 degrees, a saturation of 47.6% and a lightness of 49.4%. #42bab4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007569. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 3
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42bab4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bab4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bab4 has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4373172.

Hex triplet 42bab4 #42bab4
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 180 rgb(66,186,180)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 70.6 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,70.6%)
CMYK 65, 0, 3, 27
HSL 177°, 47.6, 49.4 hsl(177,47.6%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 177°, 64.5, 72.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.161, -34.219, -6.785
XYZ 28.041, 39.569, 49.337
xyY 0.24, 0.338, 39.569
CIE-LCH 69.161, 34.885, 191.216
CIE-LUV 69.161, -46.836, -5.03
Hunter-Lab 62.904, -30.51, -2.47
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 10110100

Color Schemes with #42bab4

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Alternatives to #42bab4

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#42bab4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bab4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bab4;}
.background {background-color:#42bab4;}
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Shades and Tints of #42bab4

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, #040c0c is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bab4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8080 is the less saturated color, while #08f4e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bab4 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
  • #849c9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afacae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b4a9bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b1b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8aafbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ebac1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population