#42b9d6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9d6 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.2% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 191.8 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 54.9%. #42b9d6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073ad. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42b9d6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9d6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9d6 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4372950.

Hex triplet 42b9d6 #42b9d6
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 214 rgb(66,185,214)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 83.9 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,83.9%)
CMYK 69, 14, 0, 16
HSL 191.8°, 64.3, 54.9 hsl(191.8,64.3%,54.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.8°, 69.2, 83.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.971, -23.711, -24.223
XYZ 31.73, 40.709, 69.8
xyY 0.223, 0.286, 40.709
CIE-LCH 69.971, 33.897, 225.612
CIE-LUV 69.971, -44.417, -34.743
Hunter-Lab 63.803, -22.886, -20.2
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11010110

Color Schemes with #42b9d6

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Alternatives to #42b9d6

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#42b9d6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9d6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9d6;}
.background {background-color:#42b9d6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9d6;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9d6

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, #010404 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9d6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898e8f is the less saturated color, while #1fcff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9d6 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
  • #a7adce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4acde Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82b1d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80b1db Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42bcd0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population