#42bdca Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bdca is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 79.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 6.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 185.7 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42bdca color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007b95. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42bdca color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bdca Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bdca has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:202 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4373962.

Hex triplet 42bdca #42bdca
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 202 rgb(66,189,202)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 79.2 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,79.2%)
CMYK 67, 6, 0, 21
HSL 185.7°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(185.7,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.7°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.743, -29.342, -16.485
XYZ 31.102, 41.815, 62.306
xyY 0.23, 0.309, 41.815
CIE-LCH 70.743, 33.656, 209.328
CIE-LUV 70.743, -46.585, -21.243
Hunter-Lab 64.665, -27.309, -11.862
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11001010

Color Schemes with #42bdca

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Alternatives to #42bdca

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#42bdca Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bdca

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

Shades and Tints of #42bdca

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, #03090a is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bdca

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838889 is the less saturated color, while #13e3f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bdca 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
  • #88a1a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aeb0c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afadd3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4cc0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b4c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87b3d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48bfcc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population