#42b8cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8cb is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 188.3 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42b8cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007197. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42b8cb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b8cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8cb has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4372683.

Hex triplet 42b8cb #42b8cb
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 203 rgb(66,184,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 9, 0, 20
HSL 188.3°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(188.3,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.3°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.29, -26.579, -19.233
XYZ 30.164, 39.748, 62.579
xyY 0.228, 0.3, 39.748
CIE-LCH 69.29, 32.808, 215.891
CIE-LUV 69.29, -44.713, -26.056
Hunter-Lab 63.046, -24.93, -14.718
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42b8cb

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Alternatives to #42b8cb

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#42b8cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8cb;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b8cb

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, #030a0b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898a is the less saturated color, while #14d9f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8cb 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
  • #a9acc4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8aad4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b0c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83afd0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46baca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population