HEX 42BB99 - #42BB99, RGB(66,187,153) Color
| Color Name: | Mint Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42BB99 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 187, 153) |
| CMYK Values*: | 64.7%, 0.0%, 18.2%, 26.7% |
What color is 42BB99?
The RGB color code for color number #42BB99 is RGB(66, 187, 153). In the RGB color model, #42BB99 has a red value of 66, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 18.2% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 163.1° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42BB99 has a hue of 163.1° (degrees), 64.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color 42BB99 is cool or warm?
Color 42BB99 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42BB99? (For interior and product design)
42BB99 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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
#42BB99
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #42BB99 with dark and light Color
Is #42BB99 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42BB99 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 #42BB99 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 187, 153)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
64.71%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
18.18%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(163.14deg, 47.8 %, 49.6 %)
Hue
163.14°
Saturation
47.83 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 99, 100)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
99 (39.0%)
Blue
100 (39.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
163.14°
Saturation
64.71 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 163.14°
W: 25.88 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 25.77
Y : 39
Z : 36.31
YXY
Y1 : 39
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.39
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 26.67%
Y : 40.00%
LRV
~ 39 %
Munsell Color System
7G 6.7/8.6
CIE-Lab
L : 68.75
A : -41.7
B : 7.43
CIE-Lch
L : 68.75
C : 42.36
H : 169.89
CIE-Luv
L : 68.75
U : -48.82
V : 17.32
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.45
A : -35.64
B : 9.24
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42BB99
Here are the colors similar to 42BB99. 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 42BB99.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42BB99.
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Paint color for Hex #42BB99
Here are the paint colors similar to 42BB99. 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 42BB99 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42BB99 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 42BB99 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42BB99 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 42BB99 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42BB99 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#42BB99 color palettes and scheme combination
1A4A3C
27705B
35957A
42BB99
67C9AE
8CD7C2
B2E4D6
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.
64BB42
42BB5D
42BB99
42A0BB
4264BB
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.
42BB99
9942BB
BB9942
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42BB99
5D42BB
BB4264
A0BB42
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42BB99
54C1A3
67C8AD
7ACFB7
8DD6C1
A0DDCC
B3E3D6
C6EAE0
D9F1EA
ECF8F4
FFFFFF
42BB99
3BA889
34957A
2E826B
27705B
215D4C
1A4A3D
13382D
0D251E
06120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42BB99
Mint Green*
BB4264
Raspberry Rose*
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 #42BB99?
Color that best contrast with #42BB99 is #BB4264,
color name is Raspberry Rose*
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 #42BB99?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42BB99 is #BB4264, color name is Raspberry Rose*.
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