#42c4bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c4bc is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 4.1% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 176.3 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #42c4bc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008979. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 4
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42c4bc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c4bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c4bc has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.04, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4375740.

Hex triplet 42c4bc #42c4bc
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 188 rgb(66,196,188)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 73.7 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,73.7%)
CMYK 66, 0, 4, 23
HSL 176.3°, 52.4, 51.4 hsl(176.3,52.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 176.3°, 66.3, 76.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 72.406, -36.661, -6.355
XYZ 31.061, 44.266, 54.481
xyY 0.239, 0.341, 44.266
CIE-LCH 72.406, 37.208, 189.834
CIE-LUV 72.406, -49.998, -4.024
Hunter-Lab 66.533, -33.1, -1.978
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 10111100

Color Schemes with #42c4bc

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Alternatives to #42c4bc

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#42c4bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c4bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c4bc;}
.background {background-color:#42c4bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c4bc;}

Shades and Tints of #42c4bc

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, #020505 is the darkest color, while #f5fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c4bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8b8a is the less saturated color, while #09fdee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c4bc 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa4a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8b4b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bdb1c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57c4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8dbab7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90b7c3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fc4ca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population