#42b8ca Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8ca is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 79.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 187.9 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42b8ca color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007195. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42b8ca color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b8ca Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8ca has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:202 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4372682.

Hex triplet 42b8ca #42b8ca
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 202 rgb(66,184,202)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 79.2 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,79.2%)
CMYK 67, 9, 0, 21
HSL 187.9°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(187.9,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.9°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.256, -26.88, -18.736
XYZ 30.045, 39.701, 61.953
xyY 0.228, 0.301, 39.701
CIE-LCH 69.256, 32.766, 214.877
CIE-LUV 69.256, -44.773, -25.197
Hunter-Lab 63.009, -25.15, -14.191
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 11001010

Color Schemes with #42b8ca

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Alternatives to #42b8ca

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#42b8ca Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8ca

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8ca;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42b8ca;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8ca

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, #03090a is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8ca

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838889 is the less saturated color, while #13daf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8ca 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
  • #869ea1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9acc3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9aad3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49bcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b0c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83afcf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46bac9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population