#42b5d7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5d7 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 84.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.3% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.7% black. It has a hue angle of 193.7 degrees, a saturation of 65.1% and a lightness of 55.1%. #42b5d7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006baf. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42b5d7 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5d7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5d7 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:215 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4371927.

Hex triplet 42b5d7 #42b5d7
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 215 rgb(66,181,215)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 84.3 rgb(25.9%,71%,84.3%)
CMYK 69, 16, 0, 16
HSL 193.7°, 65.1, 55.1 hsl(193.7,65.1%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.7°, 69.3, 84.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.831, -21.353, -26.518
XYZ 31.033, 39.11, 70.2
xyY 0.221, 0.279, 39.11
CIE-LCH 68.831, 34.047, 231.158
CIE-LUV 68.831, -42.925, -38.81
Hunter-Lab 62.538, -20.864, -22.778
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11010111

Color Schemes with #42b5d7

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Alternatives to #42b5d7

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#42b5d7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5d7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5d7;}
.background {background-color:#42b5d7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5d7;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5d7

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f4fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5d7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888f91 is the less saturated color, while #1fc8fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5d7 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859ca3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3aad0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9faade Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ebbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7faed2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7daedb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40b9ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population