#42bbc4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbc4 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.3% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 184.2 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #42bbc4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007789. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42bbc4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bbc4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbc4 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4373444.

Hex triplet 42bbc4 #42bbc4
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 196 rgb(66,187,196)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 76.9 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,76.9%)
CMYK 66, 5, 0, 23
HSL 184.2°, 52.4, 51.4 hsl(184.2,52.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.2°, 66.3, 76.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.952, -30.135, -14.391
XYZ 29.978, 40.682, 58.494
xyY 0.232, 0.315, 40.682
CIE-LCH 69.952, 33.395, 205.527
CIE-LUV 69.952, -46.226, -17.704
Hunter-Lab 63.782, -27.723, -9.727
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 11000100

Color Schemes with #42bbc4

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Alternatives to #42bbc4

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#42bbc4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbc4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbc4;}
.background {background-color:#42bbc4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbc4;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbc4

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 #f5fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbc4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8a8b is the less saturated color, while #09ecfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbc4 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879fa1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #adaebd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afabce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ebdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86b2bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87b1ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4abcc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population