#42bd9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bd9c is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 17.5% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 163.9 degrees, a saturation of 48.2% and a lightness of 50%. #42bd9c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007b39. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 17
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42bd9c color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42bd9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bd9c has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.17, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4373916.

Hex triplet 42bd9c #42bd9c
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 156 rgb(66,189,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,61.2%)
CMYK 65, 0, 17, 26
HSL 163.9°, 48.2, 50 hsl(163.9,48.2%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 163.9°, 65.1, 74.1
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 69.435, -41.846, 6.777
XYZ 26.443, 39.951, 37.768
xyY 0.254, 0.384, 39.951
CIE-LCH 69.435, 42.391, 170.801
CIE-LUV 69.435, -49.389, 16.432
Hunter-Lab 63.207, -35.936, 8.817
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42bd9c

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Alternatives to #42bd9c

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#42bd9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bd9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bd9c;}
.background {background-color:#42bd9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bd9c;}

Shades and Tints of #42bd9c

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, #050f0c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bd9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8281 is the less saturated color, while #07f8b7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bd9c 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
  • #b6ad98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bfa8a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5fbac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bb399 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92b0a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54bbb8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population