#42b7db Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7db is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.9% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 194.1 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 55.9%. #42b7db color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006fb7. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42b7db color description : Soft cyan.

#42b7db Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7db has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4372443.

Hex triplet 42b7db #42b7db
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 219 rgb(66,183,219)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 85.9 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,85.9%)
CMYK 70, 16, 0, 14
HSL 194.1°, 68, 55.9 hsl(194.1,68%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.1°, 69.9, 85.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.567, -21.122, -27.577
XYZ 31.963, 40.137, 73.077
xyY 0.22, 0.276, 40.137
CIE-LCH 69.567, 34.737, 232.551
CIE-LUV 69.567, -43.408, -40.673
Hunter-Lab 63.354, -20.813, -24.042
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11011011

Color Schemes with #42b7db

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Alternatives to #42b7db

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#42b7db Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7db

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7db;}
.background {background-color:#42b7db;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7db;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7db

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, #020709 is the darkest color, while #f7fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7db

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879296 is the less saturated color, while #1fc9fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7db 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
  • #879ea5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4acd3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9fabe2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3dbdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80b0d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7dafdf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ebbd1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population