#42caba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42caba is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 7.9% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 172.9 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42caba color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009575. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42caba color description : Moderate cyan.

#42caba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42caba has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377274.

Hex triplet 42caba #42caba
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 186 rgb(66,202,186)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 72.9 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,72.9%)
CMYK 67, 0, 8, 21
HSL 172.9°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(172.9,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 172.9°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.152, -39.931, -2.693
XYZ 32.227, 46.942, 53.814
xyY 0.242, 0.353, 46.942
CIE-LCH 74.152, 40.021, 183.858
CIE-LUV 74.152, -52.301, 2.153
Hunter-Lab 68.514, -35.937, 1.391
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 10111010

Color Schemes with #42caba

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Alternatives to #42caba

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#42caba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42caba

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42caba;}
.background {background-color:#42caba;}
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Shades and Tints of #42caba

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, #030a09 is the darkest color, while #fafefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42caba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838988 is the less saturated color, while #13f9de is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42caba 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
  • #8da8a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beb9b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5b5c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5bc8d7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91bfb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95bcc1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52c9cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population