Information about #42CDBC color

#42CDBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42CDBC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 205, 188) (25.9% red, 80.4% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 55 / 0 / 7 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#42CDBC presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Jellyfish (#46C7C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC) and Macaw Blue Green (#43BFC7).

The recipe behind #42CDBC is rgb(66, 205, 188), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #42CDBC: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #42CDBC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42CDBC color variations

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

#42CDBC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42CDBC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#228075

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Black

#000000

#42CDBC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42CDBC 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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#41CC84

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#42CDBC 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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#CD4252
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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
#42CDBC
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#CD7742
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#CD4297
#CD4297

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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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#42CD77
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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
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#BC42CD
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#CDBC42
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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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#4252CD
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#CDBC42
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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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#7742CD
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#CD4252
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#97CD42
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Nearest named colors to #42CDBC

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

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Medium Turquoise color link
Medium Turquoise

#48D1CC

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

Eucalyptus color link
Eucalyptus

#44D7A8

Maximum Blue Green color link
Maximum Blue Green

#30BFBF

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

El Bizanti Turquoise color link
El Bizanti Turquoise

#40DFCF

Turquoise color link
Turquoise

#40E0D0

Emilija color link
Emilija

#40E0D1

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

#42CDBC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42CDBC
  • RGB66, 205, 188
  • CMYK55, 0, 7, 20
  • CSSrgb(66, 205, 188)
  • HSL173°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise172.662°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV173°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB173°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.804, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.804, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.804, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42CDBC
  • DECIMAL ID4378044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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