#42bbb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbb9 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.1% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 179 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #42bbb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007773. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42bbb9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bbb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbb9 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4373433.

Hex triplet 42bbb9 #42bbb9
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 185 rgb(66,187,185)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 72.5 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,72.5%)
CMYK 65, 0, 1, 27
HSL 179°, 47.8, 49.6 hsl(179,47.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 179°, 64.7, 73.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.611, -33.293, -8.865
XYZ 28.771, 40.199, 52.139
xyY 0.238, 0.332, 40.199
CIE-LCH 69.611, 34.453, 194.91
CIE-LUV 69.611, -46.899, -8.426
Hunter-Lab 63.403, -29.954, -4.375
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 10111001

Color Schemes with #42bbb9

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Alternatives to #42bbb9

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#42bbb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbb9;}
.background {background-color:#42bbb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbb9;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbb9

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 #42bbb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8181 is the less saturated color, while #08f5f1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbb9 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
  • #869e9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afadb3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b3aac4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #54bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b2b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ab0c0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4dbbc3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population