#42b1cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1cb is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 191.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42b1cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006397. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42b1cb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b1cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1cb has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4370891.

Hex triplet 42b1cb #42b1cb
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 203 rgb(66,177,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 13, 0, 20
HSL 191.4°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(191.4,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.4°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.211, -23.048, -22.398
XYZ 28.745, 36.912, 62.106
xyY 0.225, 0.289, 36.912
CIE-LCH 67.211, 32.139, 224.18
CIE-LUV 67.211, -42.174, -31.623
Hunter-Lab 60.755, -21.867, -18.08
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42b1cb

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Alternatives to #42b1cb

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#42b1cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1cb;}
.background {background-color:#42b1cb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b1cb;}

Shades and Tints of #42b1cb

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, #03090b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b1cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898a is the less saturated color, while #14cef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1cb 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #83999e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1a6c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9fa5d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44b6c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eaac7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7da9d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43b4c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population