#42bddb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bddb is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.9% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 191.8 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 55.9%. #42bddb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007bb7. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

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

#42bddb color description : Soft cyan.

#42bddb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bddb has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4373979.

Hex triplet 42bddb #42bddb
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 219 rgb(66,189,219)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 85.9 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,85.9%)
CMYK 70, 14, 0, 14
HSL 191.8°, 68, 55.9 hsl(191.8,68%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.8°, 69.9, 85.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 71.327, -24.184, -24.879
XYZ 33.227, 42.665, 73.498
xyY 0.222, 0.286, 42.665
CIE-LCH 71.327, 34.696, 225.811
CIE-LUV 71.327, -45.549, -35.863
Hunter-Lab 65.318, -23.506, -20.992
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11011011

Color Schemes with #42bddb

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Alternatives to #42bddb

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#42bddb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bddb

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

Shades and Tints of #42bddb

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, #020709 is the darkest color, while #f7fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bddb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879396 is the less saturated color, while #1fd2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bddb 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
  • #8aa3a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abb1d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7b0e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #41c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b5d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82b4e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41c0d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population