#42bde5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bde5 is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.2% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 194.7 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 57.8%. #42bde5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007bcb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42bde5 color description : Bright cyan.

#42bde5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bde5 has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4373989.

Hex triplet 42bde5 #42bde5
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 229 rgb(66,189,229)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 89.8 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,89.8%)
CMYK 71, 17, 0, 10
HSL 194.7°, 75.8, 57.8 hsl(194.7,75.8%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.7°, 71.2, 89.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 71.696, -21.044, -29.753
XYZ 34.583, 43.208, 80.642
xyY 0.218, 0.273, 43.208
CIE-LCH 71.696, 36.442, 234.729
CIE-LUV 71.696, -44.951, -44.52
Hunter-Lab 65.733, -21.119, -26.725
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11100101

Color Schemes with #42bde5

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Alternatives to #42bde5

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#42bde5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bde5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bde5;}
.background {background-color:#42bde5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bde5;}

Shades and Tints of #42bde5

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #eef9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bde5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c979b is the less saturated color, while #29cafe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bde5 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba3ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8b2dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2b1ec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39c4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b6df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fb5e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3cc1d9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population