Information about #42AABC color

#42AABC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42AABC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 170, 188) (25.9% red, 66.7% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 48 / 7 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42AABC reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aquarius (#43A8C5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 170, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #42AABC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #42AABC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42AABC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42AABC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42AABC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#358896

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#276671

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Black

#000000

#42AABC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42AABC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48BC42

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#42AABC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#BD5542
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#BD9242
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#BD426D
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#42BD92
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#42AABC
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#BD42AA
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#AABD42
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5542BD
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#BD5542
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#AABD42
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9242BD
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#BD5542
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#6DBD42
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Nearest named colors to #42AABC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

#42AABC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42AABC
  • RGB66, 170, 188
  • CMYK48, 7, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(66, 170, 188)
  • HSL189°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise188.852°, 48.031%, 49.804%
  • HSV189°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB189°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.667, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.667, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.667, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42AABC
  • DECIMAL ID4369084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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