#42bbb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbb5 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.2% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 177 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #42bbb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00776b. 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

#42bbb5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bbb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbb5 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4373429.

Hex triplet 42bbb5 #42bbb5
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 181 rgb(66,187,181)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 71 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,71%)
CMYK 65, 0, 3, 27
HSL 177°, 47.8, 49.6 hsl(177,47.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 177°, 64.7, 73.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.493, -34.411, -6.844
XYZ 28.355, 40.033, 49.946
xyY 0.24, 0.338, 40.033
CIE-LCH 69.493, 35.084, 191.248
CIE-LUV 69.493, -47.143, -5.095
Hunter-Lab 63.271, -30.73, -2.513
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 10110101

Color Schemes with #42bbb5

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Alternatives to #42bbb5

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#42bbb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbb5;}
.background {background-color:#42bbb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbb5;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbb5

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, #050d0d is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8180 is the less saturated color, while #08f5ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbb5 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
  • #859d9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b0adaf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5a9c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88b2b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8bb0bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ebbc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population