#42b7ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7ce is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 189.9 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #42b7ce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006f9d. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42b7ce color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b7ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7ce has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4372430.

Hex triplet 42b7ce #42b7ce
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 206 rgb(66,183,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 11, 0, 19
HSL 189.9°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(189.9,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.9°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.097, -25.166, -21.174
XYZ 30.318, 39.479, 64.412
xyY 0.226, 0.294, 39.479
CIE-LCH 69.097, 32.889, 220.076
CIE-LUV 69.097, -44.172, -29.433
Hunter-Lab 62.832, -23.827, -16.798
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11001110

Color Schemes with #42b7ce

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Alternatives to #42b7ce

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#42b7ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7ce;}
.background {background-color:#42b7ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7ce;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7ce

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, #030c0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828c8e is the less saturated color, while #14d6fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7ce 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
  • #869da2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7abc7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6aad6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82afc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81aed3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45bacb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population