#42bbc5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbc5 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 184.6 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42bbc5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00778b. 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

#42bbc5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bbc5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbc5 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4373445.

Hex triplet 42bbc5 #42bbc5
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 197 rgb(66,187,197)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 77.3 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,77.3%)
CMYK 66, 5, 0, 23
HSL 184.6°, 53, 51.6 hsl(184.6,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.6°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.985, -29.842, -14.891
XYZ 30.092, 40.728, 59.096
xyY 0.232, 0.313, 40.728
CIE-LCH 69.985, 33.351, 206.519
CIE-LUV 69.985, -46.165, -18.554
Hunter-Lab 63.818, -27.513, -10.23
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 11000101

Color Schemes with #42bbc5

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Alternatives to #42bbc5

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#42bbc5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbc5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbc5;}
.background {background-color:#42bbc5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbc5;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbc5

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, #020606 is the darkest color, while #f6fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbc5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8b8c is the less saturated color, while #09ebfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbc5 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
  • #adaebe Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afabce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ebdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86b2c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87b1cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49bcc9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population