#42bce2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bce2 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 194.3 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42bce2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0079c5. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42bce2 color description : Bright cyan.

#42bce2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bce2 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4373730.

Hex triplet 42bce2 #42bce2
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 226 rgb(66,188,226)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 88.6 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,88.6%)
CMYK 71, 17, 0, 11
HSL 194.3°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(194.3,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.3°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 71.291, -21.481, -28.744
XYZ 33.954, 42.613, 78.383
xyY 0.219, 0.275, 42.613
CIE-LCH 71.291, 35.884, 233.229
CIE-LUV 71.291, -44.775, -42.725
Hunter-Lab 65.278, -21.393, -25.497
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11100010

Color Schemes with #42bce2

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Alternatives to #42bce2

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#42bce2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bce2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bce2;}
.background {background-color:#42bce2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bce2;}

Shades and Tints of #42bce2

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, #020c0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bce2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9497 is the less saturated color, while #29c9fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bce2 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa2aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8b1da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2b0e9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3bc2d1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b5dd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fb4e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3dc0d7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population