#42bcc8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bcc8 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 185.4 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42bcc8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007991. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42bcc8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bcc8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bcc8 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4373704.

Hex triplet 42bcc8 #42bcc8
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 200 rgb(66,188,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,78.4%)
CMYK 67, 6, 0, 22
HSL 185.4°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(185.4,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.4°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.38, -29.446, -15.939
XYZ 30.652, 41.292, 60.995
xyY 0.231, 0.311, 41.292
CIE-LCH 70.38, 33.483, 208.426
CIE-LUV 70.38, -46.345, -20.324
Hunter-Lab 64.259, -27.307, -11.297
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42bcc8

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Alternatives to #42bcc8

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#42bcc8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bcc8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bcc8;}
.background {background-color:#42bcc8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bcc8;}

Shades and Tints of #42bcc8

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, #020809 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bcc8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13e3f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bcc8 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
  • #aeafc1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afacd1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4dbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86b3c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87b2ce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49bdcb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population