#42bcb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bcb3 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 4.8% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 175.6 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #42bcb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007967. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

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

#42bcb3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bcb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bcb3 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.05, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4373683.

Hex triplet 42bcb3 #42bcb3
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 179 rgb(66,188,179)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 70.2 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,70.2%)
CMYK 65, 0, 5, 26
HSL 175.6°, 48, 49.8 hsl(175.6,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 175.6°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.737, -35.428, -5.384
XYZ 28.364, 40.377, 48.944
xyY 0.241, 0.343, 40.377
CIE-LCH 69.737, 35.835, 188.641
CIE-LUV 69.737, -47.633, -2.68
Hunter-Lab 63.543, -31.521, -1.188
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #42bcb3

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Alternatives to #42bcb3

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#42bcb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bcb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bcb3;}
.background {background-color:#42bcb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bcb3;}

Shades and Tints of #42bcb3

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 #42bcb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8181 is the less saturated color, while #07f7e5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bcb3 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
  • #b1adad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b7aabe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89b3af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8cb0ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fbcc1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population