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HEX 42D3DA - #42D3DA, RGB(66,211,218) Color


Color Name: Dark Turquoise*
Hex Color Code: #42D3DA
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 211, 218)
CMYK Values*: 69.7%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 14.5%



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What color is 42D3DA?

The RGB color code for color number #42D3DA is RGB(66, 211, 218). In the RGB color model, #42D3DA has a red value of 66, a green value of 211, and a blue value of 218. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.7% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.8° (degrees), 67.3 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42D3DA has a hue of 182.8° (degrees), 69.7 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color 42D3DA is cool or warm?

Color 42D3DA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42D3DA? (For interior and product design)

42D3DA has an LRV of nearly 53. 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.



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#42D3DA

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #42D3DA with dark and light Color




Is #42D3DA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42D3DA 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 #42D3DA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 211, 218)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
211 (82.7%)
Blue
218 (85.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
69.72%
Magenta
3.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(182.76deg, 67.3 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
182.76°
Saturation
67.26 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 42, 76)
Red
9 (3.7%)
Yellow
42 (16.6%)
Blue
76 (29.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.76°
Saturation
69.72 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 182.76°

W: 25.88 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 38.2

Y : 52.81

Z : 74.51

YXY

Y1 : 52.81

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 17.25%

Y : 14.51%


LRV

~ 52.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 7.6/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 77.76

A : -35.17

B : -14.59

CIE-Lch

L : 77.76

C : 38.08

H : 202.52

CIE-Luv

L : 77.76

U : -53.44

V : -17.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.67

A : -33.35

B : -9.92






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #42D3DA

Here are the colors similar to 42D3DA. 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.

#00CED1
Dark Turquoise
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42D3DA.

#2DCCD3
PANTONE 319 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#3CCBDA
PANTONE 2226 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#68D2DF
PANTONE 3105 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#64CCC9
PANTONE 325 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42D3DA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42D3DA.



Paint color for Hex #42D3DA

Here are the paint colors similar to 42D3DA. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 42D3DA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42D3DA to PPG Paints

#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#80D7CF
Isle Royale (PPG1232-4)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42D3DA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42D3DA to Behr

#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#6FD1C9
Hidden Sea Glass (P450-4)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42D3DA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42D3DA to Benjamin Moore

#7ED5D4
Tropicana Cabana (2048-50)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#78CECC
Mexicali Turquoise (662)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#7ACFD9
Baby Boy Blue (2056-50)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42D3DA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42D3DA to Dunn-Edwards

#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#88D9D8
Island Oasis (DE 5730)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42D3DA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42D3DA to Valspar

#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#50C7C1
Setting Sail (V028-2)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#83D6D1
Sea Wave (5006-9C)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42D3DA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42D3DA to Sherwin Williams

#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#87DCCE
Tantalizing Teal (SW 6937)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 42D3DA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #42D3DA to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 12.58 (87.4% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 13.16 (86.8% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 16.34 (83.7% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 16.42 (83.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#42D3DA 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



42D3DA
Dark Turquoise*

DA4942
Jasper Red*


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 #42D3DA?

Color that best contrast with #42D3DA is #DA4942, color name is Jasper Red*
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 #42D3DA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42D3DA is #DA4942, color name is Jasper Red*.





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