#42bcdc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bcdc is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 192.5 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42bcdc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0079b9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42bcdc color description : Bright cyan.

#42bcdc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bcdc has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4373724.

Hex triplet 42bcdc #42bcdc
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 220 rgb(66,188,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 15, 0, 14
HSL 192.5°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(192.5,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.5°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 71.07, -23.366, -25.817
XYZ 33.145, 42.289, 74.122
xyY 0.222, 0.283, 42.289
CIE-LCH 71.07, 34.821, 227.853
CIE-LUV 71.07, -45.132, -37.529
Hunter-Lab 65.03, -22.824, -22.058
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42bcdc

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Alternatives to #42bcdc

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#42bcdc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bcdc

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

Shades and Tints of #42bcdc

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f8fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bcdc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879497 is the less saturated color, while #20d0fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bcdc 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #89a2a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9b0d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6afe3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40c1d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b4d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81b4e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40bfd4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population