#42c6b2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c6b2 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.6% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.1% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 170.9 degrees, a saturation of 53.7% and a lightness of 51.8%. #42c6b2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008d65. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 10
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42c6b2 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c6b2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c6b2 has RGB values of R:66, G:198, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.1, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376242.

Hex triplet 42c6b2 #42c6b2
RGB Decimal 66, 198, 178 rgb(66,198,178)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.6, 69.8 rgb(25.9%,77.6%,69.8%)
CMYK 67, 0, 10, 22
HSL 170.9°, 53.7, 51.8 hsl(170.9,53.7%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 170.9°, 66.7, 77.6
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 72.732, -40.251, -0.434
XYZ 30.474, 44.758, 49.15
xyY 0.245, 0.36, 44.758
CIE-LCH 72.732, 40.253, 180.618
CIE-LUV 72.732, -51.354, 5.641
Hunter-Lab 66.901, -35.77, 3.273
Binary 01000010, 11000110, 10110010

Color Schemes with #42c6b2

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Alternatives to #42c6b2

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#42c6b2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c6b2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c6b2;}
.background {background-color:#42c6b2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c6b2;}

Shades and Tints of #42c6b2

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, #020706 is the darkest color, while #f7fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c6b2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8d8a is the less saturated color, while #09ffda is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c6b2 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
  • #8aa4a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcb5ac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c3b1be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5cc4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fbbae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #94b8b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52c5c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population