#42bacb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bacb is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 187.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42bacb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007597. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42bacb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bacb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bacb has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4373195.

Hex triplet 42bacb #42bacb
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 203 rgb(66,186,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 8, 0, 20
HSL 187.4°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(187.4,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.4°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.884, -27.571, -18.332
XYZ 30.582, 40.585, 62.719
xyY 0.228, 0.303, 40.585
CIE-LCH 69.884, 33.109, 213.62
CIE-LUV 69.884, -45.437, -24.47
Hunter-Lab 63.707, -25.798, -13.776
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42bacb

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Alternatives to #42bacb

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#42bacb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bacb

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

Shades and Tints of #42bacb

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, #030a0b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bacb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898a is the less saturated color, while #14ddf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bacb 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879fa2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abadc4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ababd4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4abdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85b2c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85b0d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47bccb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population