#42b4c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4c5 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 187.8 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42b4c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00698b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42b4c5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b4c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4c5 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4371653.

Hex triplet 42b4c5 #42b4c5
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 197 rgb(66,180,197)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 77.3 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,77.3%)
CMYK 66, 9, 0, 23
HSL 187.8°, 53, 51.6 hsl(187.8,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.8°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.895, -26.395, -18.049
XYZ 28.643, 37.83, 58.613
xyY 0.229, 0.302, 37.83
CIE-LCH 67.895, 31.975, 214.364
CIE-LUV 67.895, -43.615, -24.074
Hunter-Lab 61.506, -24.508, -13.447
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11000101

Color Schemes with #42b4c5

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #42b4c5

Below, you can see some colors close to #42b4c5. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#42b4c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4c5

This text has a font color of #42b4c5.

<span style="color:#42b4c5;">Text here</span>
#42b4c5 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #42b4c5.

<p style="background-color:#42b4c5;">Content here</p>
#42b4c5 border color

This element has a border color of #42b4c5.

<div style="border:1px solid #42b4c5;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4c5;}
.background {background-color:#42b4c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4c5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4c5

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, #020606 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfc is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #42b4c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8a8c is the less saturated color, while #09defe is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4c5 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
  • #a6a8be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a6ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ab8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81acc1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81abca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47b6c5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population