#42b4cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4cb is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 190.1 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42b4cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006997. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42b4cb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b4cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4cb has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4371659.

Hex triplet 42b4cb #42b4cb
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 203 rgb(66,180,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 11, 0, 20
HSL 190.1°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(190.1,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.1°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.102, -24.572, -21.04
XYZ 29.345, 38.11, 62.306
xyY 0.226, 0.294, 38.11
CIE-LCH 68.102, 32.349, 220.572
CIE-LUV 68.102, -43.263, -29.235
Hunter-Lab 61.733, -23.185, -16.627
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42b4cb

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Alternatives to #42b4cb

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#42b4cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4cb;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42b4cb;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4cb

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, #030a0b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898a is the less saturated color, while #14d3f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4cb 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849ba0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a9c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a3a7d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46b9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81adc6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80acd0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45b7c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population