#42bddd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bddd is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 192.4 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42bddd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007bbb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42bddd color description : Bright cyan.

#42bddd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bddd has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4373981.

Hex triplet 42bddd #42bddd
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 221 rgb(66,189,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 14, 0, 13
HSL 192.4°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(192.4,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.4°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 71.399, -23.562, -25.857
XYZ 33.492, 42.771, 74.893
xyY 0.222, 0.283, 42.771
CIE-LCH 71.399, 34.982, 227.66
CIE-LUV 71.399, -45.429, -37.593
Hunter-Lab 65.4, -23.037, -22.117
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42bddd

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Alternatives to #42bddd

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#42bddd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bddd

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

Shades and Tints of #42bddd

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, #02090a is the darkest color, while #f9fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bddd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28ccf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bddd 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
  • #aab1d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6b0e4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40c2d1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b5d8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82b4e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40c0d5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population