#42b5c2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5c2 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 76.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 186.1 degrees, a saturation of 51.2% and a lightness of 51%. #42b5c2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b85. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#42b5c2 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5c2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5c2 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:194 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4371906.

Hex triplet 42b5c2 #42b5c2
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 194 rgb(66,181,194)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 76.1 rgb(25.9%,71%,76.1%)
CMYK 66, 7, 0, 24
HSL 186.1°, 51.2, 51 hsl(186.1,51.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 186.1°, 66, 76.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.093, -27.788, -16.094
XYZ 28.505, 38.099, 56.887
xyY 0.231, 0.309, 38.099
CIE-LCH 68.093, 32.112, 210.078
CIE-LUV 68.093, -44.158, -20.715
Hunter-Lab 61.724, -25.582, -11.437
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11000010

Color Schemes with #42b5c2

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Alternatives to #42b5c2

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#42b5c2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5c2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5c2;}
.background {background-color:#42b5c2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5c2;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5c2

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, #010404 is the darkest color, while #f4fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5c2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8788 is the less saturated color, while #08e3fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5c2 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
  • #849b9d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8a9bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8a7cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4cb8c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82adbe Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83acc8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48b7c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population