HEX 42BCBC - #42BCBC, RGB(66,188,188) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #42BCBC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 188, 188) |
| CMYK Values*: | 64.9%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 26.3% |
What color is 42BCBC?
The RGB color code for color number #42BCBC is RGB(66, 188, 188). In the RGB color model, #42BCBC has a red value of 66, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 48.0 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42BCBC has a hue of 180° (degrees), 64.9 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color 42BCBC is cool or warm?
Color 42BCBC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #42BCBC? (For interior and product design)
42BCBC has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
#42BCBC
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #42BCBC with dark and light Color
Is #42BCBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 42BCBC 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 #42BCBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 188, 188)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
64.89%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(180deg, 48.0 %, 49.8 %)
Hue
180°
Saturation
48.03 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 68, 95)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
68 (26.6%)
Blue
95 (37.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
180°
Saturation
64.89 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 180°
W: 25.88 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 29.31
Y : 40.76
Z : 53.9
YXY
Y1 : 40.76
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 26.27%
Y : 26.27%
LRV
~ 40.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.8BG 6.8/7.5
CIE-Lab
L : 70
A : -32.92
B : -9.93
CIE-Lch
L : 70
C : 34.38
H : 196.78
CIE-Luv
L : 70
U : -47.08
V : -10.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.84
A : -29.78
B : -5.37
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #42BCBC
Here are the colors similar to 42BCBC. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42BCBC.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42BCBC.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42BCBC.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42BCBC.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42BCBC.
Paint color for Hex #42BCBC
Here are the paint colors similar to 42BCBC. 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.
Behr
Hex color 42BCBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42BCBC to Behr
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 42BCBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42BCBC to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#42BCBC color palettes and scheme combination
1A4B4B
277171
359696
42BCBC
67CACA
8DD7D7
B3E4E4
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.
42BC42
42BC7F
42BCBC
427FBC
4242BC
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.
42BCBC
BC42BC
BCBC42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
42BCBC
7F42BC
BC4242
7FBC42
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
42BCBC
54C2C2
67C9C9
7AD0D0
8DD6D6
A0DDDD
B3E4E4
C6EAEA
D9F1F1
ECF8F8
FFFFFF
42BCBC
3BA9A9
349696
2E8383
277070
215E5E
1A4B4B
133838
0D2525
061212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
42BCBC
Maximum Blue Green*
BC4242
Deep Chestnut*
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 #42BCBC?
Color that best contrast with #42BCBC is #BC4242,
color name is Deep Chestnut*
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 #42BCBC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #42BCBC is #BC4242, color name is Deep Chestnut*.
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