#42bcd5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bcd5 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 190.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 54.7%. #42bcd5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0079ab. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42bcd5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bcd5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bcd5 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4373717.

Hex triplet 42bcd5 #42bcd5
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 213 rgb(66,188,213)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 83.5 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,83.5%)
CMYK 69, 12, 0, 16
HSL 190.2°, 63.6, 54.7 hsl(190.2,63.6%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.2°, 69, 83.5
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.82, -25.532, -22.381
XYZ 32.237, 41.926, 69.341
xyY 0.225, 0.292, 41.926
CIE-LCH 70.82, 33.953, 221.237
CIE-LUV 70.82, -45.553, -31.481
Hunter-Lab 64.75, -24.444, -18.168
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11010101

Color Schemes with #42bcd5

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Alternatives to #42bcd5

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#42bcd5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bcd5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bcd5;}
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Shades and Tints of #42bcd5

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 #f3fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bcd5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898d8e is the less saturated color, while #1ed3f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bcd5 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #88a1a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abb0cd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9aedd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #45c0cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85b4d0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83b3da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44bfd1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population