#42b6dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6dc is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 194.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42b6dc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006db9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42b6dc color description : Bright cyan.

#42b6dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6dc has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4372188.

Hex triplet 42b6dc #42b6dc
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 220 rgb(66,182,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 17, 0, 14
HSL 194.8°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(194.8,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.8°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.312, -20.288, -28.517
XYZ 31.89, 39.779, 73.704
xyY 0.219, 0.274, 39.779
CIE-LCH 69.312, 34.997, 234.571
CIE-LUV 69.312, -42.994, -42.342
Hunter-Lab 63.07, -20.12, -25.137
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42b6dc

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Alternatives to #42b6dc

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#42b6dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6dc;}
.background {background-color:#42b6dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6dc;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6dc

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879397 is the less saturated color, while #20c7fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6dc 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879ea6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3acd4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9dabe3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3bbdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fafd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7cafe0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3dbad1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population