#42b7b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7b4 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.6% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 178.5 degrees, a saturation of 47% and a lightness of 48.8%. #42b7b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006f69. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b7b4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b7b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7b4 has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4372404.

Hex triplet 42b7b4 #42b7b4
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 180 rgb(66,183,180)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 70.6 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,70.6%)
CMYK 64, 0, 2, 28
HSL 178.5°, 47, 48.8 hsl(178.5,47%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.5°, 63.9, 71.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.254, -32.803, -8.133
XYZ 27.416, 38.318, 49.129
xyY 0.239, 0.334, 38.318
CIE-LCH 68.254, 33.796, 193.924
CIE-LUV 68.254, -45.73, -7.327
Hunter-Lab 61.902, -29.271, -3.725
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 10110100

Color Schemes with #42b7b4

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Alternatives to #42b7b4

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#42b7b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7b4;}
.background {background-color:#42b7b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7b4;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7b4

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, #040a0a is the darkest color, while #fbfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7e7d is the less saturated color, while #09f0eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7b4 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849b9a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #acaaae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0a6bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #54b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85aeb0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88acbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4db7bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population