#42bdd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bdd9 is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.6% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 191.1 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #42bdd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007bb3. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42bdd9 color description : Soft cyan.

#42bdd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bdd9 has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4373977.

Hex triplet 42bdd9 #42bdd9
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 217 rgb(66,189,217)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 85.1 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,85.1%)
CMYK 70, 13, 0, 15
HSL 191.1°, 66.5, 55.5 hsl(191.1,66.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.1°, 69.6, 85.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 71.256, -24.803, -23.898
XYZ 32.965, 42.56, 72.119
xyY 0.223, 0.288, 42.56
CIE-LCH 71.256, 34.443, 223.936
CIE-LUV 71.256, -45.67, -34.135
Hunter-Lab 65.238, -23.97, -19.877
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11011001

Color Schemes with #42bdd9

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Alternatives to #42bdd9

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#42bdd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bdd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bdd9;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42bdd9;}

Shades and Tints of #42bdd9

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, #010607 is the darkest color, while #f6fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bdd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889193 is the less saturated color, while #1fd3fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bdd9 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
  • #89a2a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abb1d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8afe1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #43c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85b5d4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83b4de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42c0d3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population