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HEX 42A39B - #42A39B, RGB(66,163,155) Color


Color Name: Blue Green (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code: #42A39B
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 163, 155)
CMYK Values*: 59.5%, 0.0%, 4.9%, 36.1%



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What color is 42A39B?

The RGB color code for color number #42A39B is RGB(66, 163, 155). In the RGB color model, #42A39B has a red value of 66, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.9% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.1° (degrees), 42.4 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42A39B has a hue of 175.1° (degrees), 59.5 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color 42A39B is cool or warm?

Color 42A39B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42A39B? (For interior and product design)

42A39B has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Is #42A39B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42A39B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #42A39B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 163, 155)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.51%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.91%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(175.05deg, 42.4 %, 44.9 %)

Hue
175.05°
Saturation
42.36 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 95, 113)
Red
41 (15.9%)
Yellow
95 (37.1%)
Blue
113 (44.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
175.05°
Saturation
59.51 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 175.05°

W: 25.88 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 21.26

Y : 29.72

Z : 35.63

YXY

Y1 : 29.72

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 36.08%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 29.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.9BG 6.0/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 61.41

A : -30.15

B : -4.35

CIE-Lch

L : 61.41

C : 30.47

H : 188.21

CIE-Luv

L : 61.41

U : -39.65

V : -1.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.52

A : -25.79

B : -0.59






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #42A39B

Here are the colors similar to 42A39B. 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.

#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42A39B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42A39B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42A39B.

#34A798
PANTONE 2401 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#009F92
PANTONE 3560 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#41978D
PANTONE 8283 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#00ACA0
PANTONE 2399 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42A39B.

#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #42A39B

Here are the paint colors similar to 42A39B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 42A39B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42A39B to Valspar

#4AABA6
Twilight Meadow (5007-8A)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#01A298
Laguna Green (5007-10B)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#10B0AC
Turquoise Tint (5006-10B)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42A39B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42A39B to PPG Paints

#00A49B
Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#46A795
Jewel Weed (PPG1230-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#2B9890
Azure Tide (PPG1231-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42A39B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42A39B to Benjamin Moore

#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#3F9793
Soft Spruce (671)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#56A392
Captivating Teal (649)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42A39B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42A39B to Dunn-Edwards

#5DA99F
Dragon Bay (DE 5725)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42A39B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42A39B to Behr

#03A598
Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#63A39C
Aqua Rapids (M450-5)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#009B8E
Tropics (P450-6)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42A39B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42A39B to Sherwin Williams

#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#53A38F
Jargon Jade (SW 6753)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 42A39B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42A39B to Farrow & Ball

#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 14.32 (85.7% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 14.90 (85.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#42A39B 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



42A39B
Blue Green (Munsell)*

A3424A
Rose Vale*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #42A39B?

Color that best contrast with #42A39B is #A3424A, color name is Rose Vale*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #42A39B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42A39B is #A3424A, color name is Rose Vale*.





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