#42b5c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5c5 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 187.3 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42b5c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b8b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42b5c5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5c5 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4371909.

Hex triplet 42b5c5 #42b5c5
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 197 rgb(66,181,197)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 77.3 rgb(25.9%,71%,77.3%)
CMYK 66, 8, 0, 23
HSL 187.3°, 53, 51.6 hsl(187.3,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.3°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.193, -26.893, -17.596
XYZ 28.846, 38.235, 58.68
xyY 0.229, 0.304, 38.235
CIE-LCH 68.193, 32.138, 213.197
CIE-LUV 68.193, -43.98, -23.283
Hunter-Lab 61.834, -24.939, -12.982
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11000101

Color Schemes with #42b5c5

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Alternatives to #42b5c5

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#42b5c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5c5;}
.background {background-color:#42b5c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5c5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5c5

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 #f6fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8a8c is the less saturated color, while #09e0fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5c5 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
  • #849b9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7a9be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7a7ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ab9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82adc1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82accb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47b7c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population