#42ccdd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ccdd is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 186.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42ccdd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0099bb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42ccdd color description : Bright cyan.

#42ccdd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ccdd has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4377821.

Hex triplet 42ccdd #42ccdd
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 221 rgb(66,204,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,80%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 8, 0, 13
HSL 186.6°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(186.6,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 186.6°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 75.799, -30.975, -19.156
XYZ 36.887, 49.561, 76.025
xyY 0.227, 0.305, 49.561
CIE-LCH 75.799, 36.42, 211.734
CIE-LUV 75.799, -50.765, -25.612
Hunter-Lab 70.4, -29.672, -14.748
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42ccdd

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Alternatives to #42ccdd

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#42ccdd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ccdd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ccdd;}
.background {background-color:#42ccdd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ccdd;}

Shades and Tints of #42ccdd

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020a0a is the darkest color, while #f9fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ccdd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28e0f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ccdd is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91adb0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #babdd4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #babae6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4bcedd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ec2d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ec1e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47cddd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population