#42b0cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0cd is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 14.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 192.5 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42b0cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00619b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42b0cd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b0cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0cd has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4370637.

Hex triplet 42b0cd #42b0cd
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 205 rgb(66,176,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,69%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 14, 0, 20
HSL 192.5°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(192.5,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.5°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.987, -21.914, -23.844
XYZ 28.789, 36.614, 63.304
xyY 0.224, 0.284, 36.614
CIE-LCH 66.987, 32.385, 227.416
CIE-LUV 66.987, -41.698, -34.15
Hunter-Lab 60.51, -20.968, -19.671
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42b0cd

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Alternatives to #42b0cd

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#42b0cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0cd;}
.background {background-color:#42b0cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b0cd;}

Shades and Tints of #42b0cd

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, #030b0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b0cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828b8d is the less saturated color, while #14cbfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0cd 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #82989e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0a6c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da5d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ea9c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ca9d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42b3c7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population