#42b9cf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9cf is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 81.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.1% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 18.8% black. It has a hue angle of 189.4 degrees, a saturation of 59.5% and a lightness of 53.5%. #42b9cf color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00739f. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42b9cf color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9cf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9cf has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:207 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4372943.

Hex triplet 42b9cf #42b9cf
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 207 rgb(66,185,207)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 81.2 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,81.2%)
CMYK 68, 11, 0, 19
HSL 189.4°, 59.5, 53.5 hsl(189.4,59.5%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.4°, 68.1, 81.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.724, -25.864, -20.768
XYZ 30.855, 40.359, 65.192
xyY 0.226, 0.296, 40.359
CIE-LCH 69.724, 33.17, 218.763
CIE-LUV 69.724, -44.835, -28.702
Hunter-Lab 63.528, -24.479, -16.373
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11001111

Color Schemes with #42b9cf

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Alternatives to #42b9cf

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#42b9cf Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42b9cf

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, #040d0e is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9cf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828d8f is the less saturated color, while #14d8fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9cf 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
  • #879fa3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9adc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8abd7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47bdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b1ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83b0d4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45bbcc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population