#42b3c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b3c8 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.2% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 10.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 189.4 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42b3c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006791. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42b3c8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b3c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b3c8 has RGB values of R:66, G:179, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4371400.

Hex triplet 42b3c8 #42b3c8
RGB Decimal 66, 179, 200 rgb(66,179,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.2, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,70.2%,78.4%)
CMYK 67, 11, 0, 22
HSL 189.4°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(189.4,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.4°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.7, -24.984, -19.999
XYZ 28.789, 37.566, 60.374
xyY 0.227, 0.296, 37.566
CIE-LCH 67.7, 32.003, 218.676
CIE-LUV 67.7, -43.075, -27.445
Hunter-Lab 61.291, -23.416, -15.499
Binary 01000010, 10110011, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42b3c8

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Alternatives to #42b3c8

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#42b3c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b3c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b3c8;}
.background {background-color:#42b3c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b3c8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b3c8

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, #020809 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b3c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13d3f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b3c8 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849a9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4a8c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a3a6d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47b7c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80acc4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80abcd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45b6c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population