#42c8a1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8a1 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 0% magenta, 19.5% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 162.5 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42c8a1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009143. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 20
    • K 22
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#42c8a1 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42c8a1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8a1 has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.2, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376737.

Hex triplet 42c8a1 #42c8a1
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 161 rgb(66,200,161)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 63.1 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,63.1%)
CMYK 67, 0, 20, 22
HSL 162.5°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(162.5,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 162.5°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 72.916, -45.375, 9.041
XYZ 29.332, 45.037, 40.864
xyY 0.255, 0.391, 45.037
CIE-LCH 72.916, 46.267, 168.731
CIE-LUV 72.916, -53.133, 20.386
Hunter-Lab 67.11, -39.425, 10.875
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 10100001

Color Schemes with #42c8a1

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Alternatives to #42c8a1

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#42c8a1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8a1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8a1;}
.background {background-color:#42c8a1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8a1;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8a1

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, #020907 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8a1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13f7b5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8a1 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #89a49c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0b69c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cab1ae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #62c4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92bc9d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99b9a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #56c5c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population