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What color is 42D6D1?

The RGB color code for color number #42D6D1 is RGB(66, 214, 209). In the RGB color model, #42D6D1 has a red value of 66, a green value of 214, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.3% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 178° (degrees), 64.3 % saturation, and 54.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42D6D1 has a hue of 178° (degrees), 69.2 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color 42D6D1 is cool or warm?

Color 42D6D1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42D6D1? (For interior and product design)

42D6D1 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

#42D6D1

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #42D6D1 with dark and light Color




Is #42D6D1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42D6D1 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 #42D6D1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 214, 209)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
214 (83.9%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
69.16%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.34%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(177.97deg, 64.3 %, 54.9 %)

Hue
177.97°
Saturation
64.35 %.
Lightness
54.90 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 51, 76)
Red
10 (4.0%)
Yellow
51 (20.0%)
Blue
76 (29.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.97°
Saturation
69.16 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 177.97°

W: 25.88 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 37.8

Y : 53.85

Z : 68.72

YXY

Y1 : 53.85

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 16.08%

Y : 18.04%


LRV

~ 53.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.9BG 7.7/8.5

CIE-Lab

L : 78.38

A : -39.1

B : -8.84

CIE-Lch

L : 78.38

C : 40.08

H : 192.74

CIE-Luv

L : 78.38

U : -55.1

V : -7.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.39

A : -36.48

B : -4.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42D6D1


Here are the colors similar to 42D6D1. 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.



#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#00CED1
Dark Turquoise
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#40E0D0
Turquoise
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42D6D1.


#2AD2C9
PANTONE 3252 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#71DBD4
PANTONE 3242 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#64CCC9
PANTONE 325 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#2CD5C4
PANTONE 3255 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42D6D1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42D6D1.






Paint color for Hex #42D6D1


Here are the paint colors similar to 42D6D1. 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 42D6D1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42D6D1 to Behr


#6FD1C9
Hidden Sea Glass (P450-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#81D8D3
Key Largo (MQ4-22)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#87D9D2
Rainwater (P450-3)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42D6D1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42D6D1 to Valspar


#50C7C1
Setting Sail (V028-2)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#74D3C7
Dip in the Pool (V027-2)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#4BC3BC
Bayside (5006-10A)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42D6D1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42D6D1 to Benjamin Moore


#79D5CA
Coastal Paradise (655)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#78CECC
Mexicali Turquoise (662)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#7ED5D4
Tropicana Cabana (2048-50)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#7FDDCF
Green Coral (2045-50)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42D6D1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42D6D1 to Dunn-Edwards


#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#88D9D8
Island Oasis (DE 5730)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#5FD1BA
Sweet Garden (DE 5696)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#87E0CF
Seafoam (DE 5695)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42D6D1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42D6D1 to PPG Paints


#80D7CF
Isle Royale (PPG1232-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42D6D1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42D6D1 to Sherwin Williams


#87DCCE
Tantalizing Teal (SW 6937)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#42D6D1 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



42D6D1
Medium Turquoise*

D64247
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 #42D6D1?

Color that best contrast with #42D6D1 is #D64247, 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 #42D6D1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42D6D1 is #D64247, color name is Jasper Red*.





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