HEX 42B4C9 - #42B4C9, RGB(66,180,201) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42B4C9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 180, 201) |
| CMYK Values*: | 67.2%, 10.4%, 0.0%, 21.2% |
What color is 42B4C9?
The RGB color code for color number #42B4C9 is RGB(66, 180, 201). In the RGB color model, #42B4C9 has a red value of 66, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.2% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.3° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42B4C9 has a hue of 189.3° (degrees), 67.2 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color 42B4C9 is cool or warm?
Color 42B4C9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42B4C9? (For interior and product design)
42B4C9 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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
#42B4C9
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #42B4C9 with dark and light Color
Is #42B4C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42B4C9 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 #42B4C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 180, 201)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
67.16%
Magenta
10.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(189.33deg, 55.6 %, 52.4 %)
Hue
189.33°
Saturation
55.56 %.
Lightness
52.35 %.
RYB
RYB(21, 55, 98)
Red
21 (8.1%)
Yellow
55 (21.8%)
Blue
98 (38.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
189.33°
Saturation
67.16 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 189.33°
W: 25.88 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 29.11
Y : 38.02
Z : 61.06
YXY
Y1 : 38.02
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 29.41%
Y : 21.18%
LRV
~ 38 %
Munsell Color System
10BG 6.6/-0.1
CIE-Lab
L : 68.03
A : -25.18
B : -20.04
CIE-Lch
L : 68.03
C : 32.18
H : 218.52
CIE-Luv
L : 68.03
U : -43.38
V : -27.51
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.66
A : -23.63
B : -15.56
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42B4C9
Here are the colors similar to 42B4C9. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42B4C9.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42B4C9.
Paint color for Hex #42B4C9
Here are the paint colors similar to 42B4C9. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 42B4C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42B4C9 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 42B4C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42B4C9 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 42B4C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42B4C9 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#42B4C9 color palettes and scheme combination
194F59
257280
3095A8
42B4C9
6AC4D4
91D3E0
B9E3EB
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.
42C957
42C99B
42B4C9
4270C9
5742C9
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.
42B4C9
C942B4
B4C942
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42B4C9
9B42C9
C95742
70C942
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42B4C9
54BBCE
67C3D3
7ACAD9
8DD2DE
A0D9E4
B3E1E9
C6E8EE
D9F0F4
ECF7F9
FFFFFF
42B4C9
3BA2B4
3490A0
2E7E8C
276C78
215A64
1A4750
13363C
0D2428
061214
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42B4C9
Maximum Blue*
C95742
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 #42B4C9?
Color that best contrast with #42B4C9 is #C95742,
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 #42B4C9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42B4C9 is #C95742, color name is Dark Coral*.
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