#42bc9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bc9f is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 15.4% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 165.7 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #42bc9f color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00793f. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 15
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42bc9f color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bc9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bc9f has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.15, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4373663.

Hex triplet 42bc9f #42bc9f
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 159 rgb(66,188,159)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 62.4 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,62.4%)
CMYK 65, 0, 15, 26
HSL 165.7°, 48, 49.8 hsl(165.7,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 165.7°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 69.202, -40.666, 4.801
XYZ 26.486, 39.626, 39.052
xyY 0.252, 0.377, 39.626
CIE-LCH 69.202, 40.948, 173.266
CIE-LUV 69.202, -48.841, 13.392
Hunter-Lab 62.949, -35.056, 7.282
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 10011111

Color Schemes with #42bc9f

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Alternatives to #42bc9f

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#42bc9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bc9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bc9f;}
.background {background-color:#42bc9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bc9f;}

Shades and Tints of #42bc9f

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, #050e0c is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bc9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8180 is the less saturated color, while #07f7be is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bc9f 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849c96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b4ac9a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bda8ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5ebac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bb29c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90afa7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #53bab9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population