#42c6bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c6bb is composed of 25.9% red, 77.6% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 5.6% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 175 degrees, a saturation of 53.7% and a lightness of 51.8%. #42c6bb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008d77. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 6
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42c6bb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c6bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c6bb has RGB values of R:66, G:198, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.06, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376251.

Hex triplet 42c6bb #42c6bb
RGB Decimal 66, 198, 187 rgb(66,198,187)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.6, 73.3 rgb(25.9%,77.6%,73.3%)
CMYK 67, 0, 6, 22
HSL 175°, 53.7, 51.8 hsl(175,53.7%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 175°, 66.7, 77.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 72.978, -37.852, -4.964
XYZ 31.408, 45.131, 54.067
xyY 0.24, 0.346, 45.131
CIE-LCH 72.978, 38.176, 187.472
CIE-LUV 72.978, -50.788, -1.68
Hunter-Lab 67.18, -34.114, -0.691
Binary 01000010, 11000110, 10111011

Color Schemes with #42c6bb

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Alternatives to #42c6bb

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#42c6bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c6bb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c6bb;}
.background {background-color:#42c6bb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c6bb;}

Shades and Tints of #42c6bb

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, #020707 is the darkest color, while #f7fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c6bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8d8c is the less saturated color, while #09ffea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c6bb 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba5a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bab6b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c0b2c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #59c5d4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ebbb6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92b9c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50c5ca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population