#42b6d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6d9 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.6% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 193.9 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #42b6d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006db3. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42b6d9 color description : Soft cyan.

#42b6d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6d9 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4372185.

Hex triplet 42b6d9 #42b6d9
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 217 rgb(66,182,217)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 85.1 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,85.1%)
CMYK 70, 16, 0, 15
HSL 193.9°, 66.5, 55.5 hsl(193.9,66.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.9°, 69.6, 85.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.199, -21.238, -27.049
XYZ 31.496, 39.621, 71.63
xyY 0.221, 0.278, 39.621
CIE-LCH 69.199, 34.39, 231.862
CIE-LUV 69.199, -43.167, -39.742
Hunter-Lab 62.945, -20.839, -23.408
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11011001

Color Schemes with #42b6d9

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Alternatives to #42b6d9

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#42b6d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6d9;}
.background {background-color:#42b6d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6d9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6d9

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, #010607 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889193 is the less saturated color, while #1fc9fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6d9 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #869da4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3abd1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9faae0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ebcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80afd4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7daedd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fbacf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population