#42b9d5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9d5 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 191.4 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 54.7%. #42b9d5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073ab. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42b9d5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9d5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9d5 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4372949.

Hex triplet 42b9d5 #42b9d5
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 213 rgb(66,185,213)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 83.5 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,83.5%)
CMYK 69, 13, 0, 16
HSL 191.4°, 63.6, 54.7 hsl(191.4,63.6%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.4°, 69, 83.5
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.935, -24.021, -23.731
XYZ 31.603, 40.658, 69.129
xyY 0.224, 0.288, 40.658
CIE-LCH 69.935, 33.766, 224.652
CIE-LUV 69.935, -44.477, -33.878
Hunter-Lab 63.763, -23.117, -19.645
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11010101

Color Schemes with #42b9d5

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Alternatives to #42b9d5

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#42b9d5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9d5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9d5;}
.background {background-color:#42b9d5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9d5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9d5

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9d5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898d8e is the less saturated color, while #1ecff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9d5 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
  • #889fa5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8adcd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a5acdd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #43becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b1d0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81b1da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42bccf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population