#42c9a0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9a0 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 20.4% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 161.8 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42c9a0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009341. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 20
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42c9a0 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42c9a0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9a0 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.2, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4376992.

Hex triplet 42c9a0 #42c9a0
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 160 rgb(66,201,160)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 62.7 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,62.7%)
CMYK 67, 0, 20, 21
HSL 161.8°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(161.8,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 161.8°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 73.198, -46.036, 9.982
XYZ 29.476, 45.467, 40.478
xyY 0.255, 0.394, 45.467
CIE-LCH 73.198, 47.106, 167.766
CIE-LUV 73.198, -53.558, 21.842
Hunter-Lab 67.429, -39.971, 11.608
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 10100000

Color Schemes with #42c9a0

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Alternatives to #42c9a0

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#42c9a0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9a0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9a0;}
.background {background-color:#42c9a0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9a0;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9a0

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, #030907 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9a0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838886 is the less saturated color, while #13f8b2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9a0 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
  • #8aa59d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1b79b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ccb1ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63c5d3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93bd9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9abaa8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #57c6c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population