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HEX 42A0AC - #42A0AC, RGB(66,160,172) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #42A0AC
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 160, 172)
CMYK Values*: 61.6%, 7.0%, 0.0%, 32.5%





What color is 42A0AC?

The RGB color code for color number #42A0AC is RGB(66, 160, 172). In the RGB color model, #42A0AC has a red value of 66, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.6% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.8° (degrees), 44.5 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42A0AC has a hue of 186.8° (degrees), 61.6 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.

Color 42A0AC is cool or warm?

Color 42A0AC is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 42A0AC?

Color code 42A0AC has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #42A0AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 160, 172)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.63%
Magenta
6.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(186.79deg, 44.5 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
186.79°
Saturation
44.54 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 79, 114)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
114 (44.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.79°
Saturation
61.63 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 186.79°

W: 25.88 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 22.26

Y : 29.28

Z : 43.51

YXY

Y1 : 29.28

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 37.25%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 29.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.7BG 5.9/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 61.03

A : -23.79

B : -14.51

CIE-Lch

L : 61.03

C : 27.87

H : 211.37

CIE-Luv

L : 61.03

U : -37.6

V : -18.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.11

A : -21.25

B : -9.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42A0AC


Here are the colors similar to 42A0AC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42A0AC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42A0AC.


#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#2B999E
PANTONE 10289 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42A0AC.







Paint color for Hex #42A0AC


Here are the paint colors similar to 42A0AC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42A0AC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42A0AC to Dunn-Edwards


#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42A0AC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42A0AC to Valspar


#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42A0AC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42A0AC to Benjamin Moore


#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42A0AC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42A0AC to Sherwin Williams


#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42A0AC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42A0AC to PPG Paints


#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42A0AC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42A0AC to Behr


#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#42A0AC color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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