#42b8d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8d9 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.6% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 193.1 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #42b8d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0071b3. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42b8d9 color description : Soft cyan.

#42b8d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8d9 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4372697.

Hex triplet 42b8d9 #42b8d9
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 217 rgb(66,184,217)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 85.1 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,85.1%)
CMYK 70, 15, 0, 15
HSL 193.1°, 66.5, 55.5 hsl(193.1,66.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.1°, 69.6, 85.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.786, -22.265, -26.147
XYZ 31.908, 40.446, 71.767
xyY 0.221, 0.281, 40.446
CIE-LCH 69.786, 34.343, 229.584
CIE-LUV 69.786, -43.882, -38.139
Hunter-Lab 63.597, -21.738, -22.388
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 11011001

Color Schemes with #42b8d9

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Alternatives to #42b8d9

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#42b8d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8d9;}
.background {background-color:#42b8d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8d9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8d9

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, #010607 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889193 is the less saturated color, while #1fccfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8d9 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
  • #a6add1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2ace0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fbecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81b1d4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fb0de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40bcd0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population