#42bcb2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bcb2 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 5.3% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 175.1 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #42bcb2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007965. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 5
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42bcb2 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bcb2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bcb2 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.05, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4373682.

Hex triplet 42bcb2 #42bcb2
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 178 rgb(66,188,178)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 69.8 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,69.8%)
CMYK 65, 0, 5, 26
HSL 175.1°, 48, 49.8 hsl(175.1,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 175.1°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 69.709, -35.701, -4.877
XYZ 28.263, 40.337, 48.413
xyY 0.242, 0.345, 40.337
CIE-LCH 69.709, 36.033, 187.779
CIE-LUV 69.709, -47.694, -1.856
Hunter-Lab 63.511, -31.709, -0.738
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 10110010

Color Schemes with #42bcb2

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Alternatives to #42bcb2

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#42bcb2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bcb2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bcb2;}
.background {background-color:#42bcb2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bcb2;}

Shades and Tints of #42bcb2

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, #050e0d is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bcb2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8181 is the less saturated color, while #07f7e3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bcb2 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
  • #859e9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2adac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b7aabd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89b3ae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8cb0b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fbcc1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population