HEX 42B3C3 - #42B3C3, RGB(66,179,195) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42B3C3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 179, 195) |
| CMYK Values*: | 66.2%, 8.2%, 0.0%, 23.5% |
What color is 42B3C3?
The RGB color code for color number #42B3C3 is RGB(66, 179, 195). In the RGB color model, #42B3C3 has a red value of 66, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 66.2% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.4° (degrees), 51.8 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42B3C3 has a hue of 187.4° (degrees), 66.2 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.
Color 42B3C3 is cool or warm?
Color 42B3C3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42B3C3? (For interior and product design)
42B3C3 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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.
Dark Color
#42B3C3
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #42B3C3 with dark and light Color
Is #42B3C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42B3C3 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 #42B3C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 179, 195)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
66.15%
Magenta
8.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%
HSL
HSL(187.44deg, 51.8 %, 51.2 %)
Hue
187.44°
Saturation
51.81 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.
RYB
RYB(23, 61, 100)
Red
23 (8.8%)
Yellow
61 (23.8%)
Blue
100 (39.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
187.44°
Saturation
66.15 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.
HWB
H: 187.44°
W: 25.88 %
B: 23.53 %
XYZ
X : 28.22
Y : 37.34
Z : 57.35
YXY
Y1 : 37.34
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 29.80%
Y : 23.53%
LRV
~ 37.3 %
Munsell Color System
10BG 6.6/7.1
CIE-Lab
L : 67.53
A : -26.49
B : -17.5
CIE-Lch
L : 67.53
C : 31.75
H : 213.45
CIE-Luv
L : 67.53
U : -43.36
V : -23.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.11
A : -24.51
B : -12.87
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42B3C3
Here are the colors similar to 42B3C3. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Paint color for Hex #42B3C3
Here are the paint colors similar to 42B3C3. 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 42B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42B3C3 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#42B3C3 color palettes and scheme combination
1A4B52
266E79
33929F
42B3C3
69C3CF
8FD2DC
B6E2E8
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.
42C352
42C393
42B3C3
4272C3
5242C3
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.
42B3C3
C342B3
B3C342
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42B3C3
9342C3
C35242
72C342
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42B3C3
54BAC9
67C2CF
7AC9D5
8DD1DB
A0D9E1
B3E0E7
C6E8ED
D9EFF3
ECF7F9
FFFFFF
42B3C3
3BA1AF
348F9C
2E7D88
276B75
215961
1A474D
13353A
0D2327
061113
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42B3C3
Maximum Blue*
C35242
Dark Coral*
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 #42B3C3?
Color that best contrast with #42B3C3 is #C35242,
color name is Dark Coral*
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 #42B3C3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42B3C3 is #C35242, color name is Dark Coral*.
Color Images and Mockup
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