#42c9c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9c6 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 178.7 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42c9c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00938d. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42c9c6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c9c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9c6 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377030.

Hex triplet 42c9c6 #42c9c6
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 198 rgb(66,201,198)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 77.6 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,77.6%)
CMYK 67, 0, 1, 21
HSL 178.7°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(178.7,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.7°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.193, -36.199, -9.134
XYZ 33.323, 47.006, 60.74
xyY 0.236, 0.333, 47.006
CIE-LCH 74.193, 37.334, 194.161
CIE-LUV 74.193, -51.172, -8.499
Hunter-Lab 68.561, -33.223, -4.534
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 11000110

Color Schemes with #42c9c6

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Alternatives to #42c9c6

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#42c9c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9c6;}
.background {background-color:#42c9c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9c6;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9c6

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, #030909 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838887 is the less saturated color, while #13f8f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9c6 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8da8a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbb9be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c0b5d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55c9d8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fbec1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92bccd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ec9d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population