#42b9cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9cc is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 188.3 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42b9cc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007399. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42b9cc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9cc has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4372940.

Hex triplet 42b9cc #42b9cc
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 204 rgb(66,185,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 80 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,80%)
CMYK 68, 9, 0, 20
HSL 188.3°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(188.3,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.3°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.621, -26.774, -19.279
XYZ 30.492, 40.213, 63.278
xyY 0.228, 0.3, 40.213
CIE-LCH 69.621, 32.993, 215.757
CIE-LUV 69.621, -45.015, -26.121
Hunter-Lab 63.414, -25.145, -14.774
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42b9cc

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Alternatives to #42b9cc

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#42b9cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9cc;}
.background {background-color:#42b9cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9cc;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9cc

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, #030b0c is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838a8b is the less saturated color, while #14dafa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9cc 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
  • #879fa2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aaadc5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9abd5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49bdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b1c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83b0d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46bbcb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population