#42b5c7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5c7 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 78% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.8% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 188.1 degrees, a saturation of 54.3% and a lightness of 52%. #42b5c7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b8f. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42b5c7 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5c7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5c7 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:199 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4371911.

Hex triplet 42b5c7 #42b5c7
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 199 rgb(66,181,199)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 78 rgb(25.9%,71%,78%)
CMYK 67, 9, 0, 22
HSL 188.1°, 54.3, 52 hsl(188.1,54.3%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.1°, 66.8, 78
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.261, -26.291, -18.595
XYZ 29.077, 38.327, 59.895
xyY 0.228, 0.301, 38.327
CIE-LCH 68.261, 32.203, 215.272
CIE-LUV 68.261, -43.861, -24.999
Hunter-Lab 61.909, -24.505, -14.025
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11000111

Color Schemes with #42b5c7

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Alternatives to #42b5c7

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#42b5c7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5c7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5c7;}
.background {background-color:#42b5c7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5c7;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5c7

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, #020708 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5c7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848585 is the less saturated color, while #13d7f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5c7 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
  • #849b9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6a9c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a7d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49b9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82adc3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82accc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46b7c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population