#42b8dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8dd is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 194.3 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42b8dd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0071bb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42b8dd color description : Bright cyan.

#42b8dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8dd has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4372701.

Hex triplet 42b8dd #42b8dd
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 221 rgb(66,184,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 17, 0, 13
HSL 194.3°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(194.3,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.3°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.935, -21.005, -28.105
XYZ 32.435, 40.657, 74.541
xyY 0.22, 0.275, 40.657
CIE-LCH 69.935, 35.087, 233.227
CIE-LUV 69.935, -43.648, -41.604
Hunter-Lab 63.763, -20.785, -24.678
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42b8dd

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Alternatives to #42b8dd

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#42b8dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8dd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8dd;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42b8dd;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8dd

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f9fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28c5f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8dd 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #889fa7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5add5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0ace4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3cbecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81b1d8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7db0e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ebcd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population