#42bcc5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bcc5 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 184.1 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42bcc5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00798b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42bcc5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bcc5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bcc5 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4373701.

Hex triplet 42bcc5 #42bcc5
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 197 rgb(66,188,197)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 77.3 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,77.3%)
CMYK 66, 5, 0, 23
HSL 184.1°, 53, 51.6 hsl(184.1,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.1°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.283, -30.328, -14.442
XYZ 30.305, 41.153, 59.167
xyY 0.232, 0.315, 41.153
CIE-LCH 70.283, 33.591, 205.463
CIE-LUV 70.283, -46.529, -17.769
Hunter-Lab 64.151, -27.94, -9.778
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11000101

Color Schemes with #42bcc5

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Alternatives to #42bcc5

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#42bcc5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bcc5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bcc5;}
.background {background-color:#42bcc5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bcc5;}

Shades and Tints of #42bcc5

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, #020606 is the darkest color, while #f6fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bcc5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8b8c is the less saturated color, while #09edfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bcc5 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
  • #88a0a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aeafbe Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0accf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ebecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b3c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88b2cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4abdc9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population