#42b9c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9c8 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 7.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 186.7 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42b9c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007391. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42b9c8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9c8 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4372936.

Hex triplet 42b9c8 #42b9c8
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 200 rgb(66,185,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,78.4%)
CMYK 67, 8, 0, 22
HSL 186.7°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(186.7,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 186.7°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.486, -27.975, -17.289
XYZ 30.018, 40.024, 60.784
xyY 0.229, 0.306, 40.024
CIE-LCH 69.486, 32.886, 211.716
CIE-LUV 69.486, -45.256, -22.691
Hunter-Lab 63.264, -26.017, -12.68
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42b9c8

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Alternatives to #42b9c8

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#42b9c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9c8;}
.background {background-color:#42b9c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9c8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9c8

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, #020809 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13ddf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9c8 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
  • #aaacc1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #abaad1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4bbcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b1c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85afce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48bbc9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population