#42aaaa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aaaa is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 44.1% and a lightness of 46.3%. #42aaaa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005555. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#42aaaa color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42aaaa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aaaa has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 4369066.

Hex triplet 42aaaa #42aaaa
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 170 rgb(66,170,170)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 66.7 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,66.7%)
CMYK 61, 0, 0, 33
HSL 180°, 44.1, 46.3 hsl(180,44.1%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 61.2, 66.7
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 64.005, -29.37, -8.911
XYZ 23.875, 32.808, 43.102
xyY 0.239, 0.329, 32.808
CIE-LCH 64.005, 30.692, 196.878
CIE-LUV 64.005, -41.476, -8.957
Hunter-Lab 57.278, -25.834, -4.521
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 10101010

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Alternatives to #42aaaa

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Text with hexadecimal color #42aaaa

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

Shades and Tints of #42aaaa

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f1fafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aaaa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7d7d is the less saturated color, while #02eaea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aaaa 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9191 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a19fa6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a49cb4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ea3a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80a1b0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cabb3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population