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HEX 42A0A9 - #42A0A9, RGB(66,160,169) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #42A0A9
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 160, 169)
CMYK Values*: 60.9%, 5.3%, 0.0%, 33.7%





What color is 42A0A9?

The RGB color code for color number #42A0A9 is RGB(66, 160, 169). In the RGB color model, #42A0A9 has a red value of 66, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.9% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.2° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42A0A9 has a hue of 185.2° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.

Color 42A0A9 is cool or warm?

Color 42A0A9 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 42A0A9?

Color code 42A0A9 has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #42A0A9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 160, 169)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.95%
Magenta
5.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(185.24deg, 43.8 %, 46.1 %)

Hue
185.24°
Saturation
43.83 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 82, 114)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.24°
Saturation
60.95 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 185.24°

W: 25.88 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 21.98

Y : 29.16

Z : 42.01

YXY

Y1 : 29.16

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 37.25%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 29.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 6.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 60.93

A : -24.68

B : -12.96

CIE-Lch

L : 60.93

C : 27.88

H : 207.71

CIE-Luv

L : 60.93

U : -37.76

V : -15.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 54

A : -21.86

B : -8.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42A0A9


Here are the colors similar to 42A0A9. 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.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42A0A9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42A0A9.


#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#2B999E
PANTONE 10289 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42A0A9.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42A0A9.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #42A0A9


Here are the paint colors similar to 42A0A9. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42A0A9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42A0A9 to Dunn-Edwards


#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42A0A9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42A0A9 to Valspar


#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#019BA4
Blue Bolero (P066)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42A0A9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42A0A9 to Behr


#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42A0A9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42A0A9 to Benjamin Moore


#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42A0A9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42A0A9 to Sherwin Williams


#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42A0A9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42A0A9 to PPG Paints


#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)








Color Combinations


#42A0A9 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.

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