#42c2e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c2e9 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.1% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.7% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 194 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 58.6%. #42c2e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0085d3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 76
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42c2e9 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c2e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c2e9 has RGB values of R:66, G:194, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4375273.

Hex triplet 42c2e9 #42c2e9
RGB Decimal 66, 194, 233 rgb(66,194,233)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.1, 91.4 rgb(25.9%,76.1%,91.4%)
CMYK 72, 17, 0, 9
HSL 194°, 79.1, 58.6 hsl(194,79.1%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 194°, 71.7, 91.4
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 73.3, -22.337, -29.452
XYZ 36.243, 45.622, 83.982
xyY 0.219, 0.275, 45.622
CIE-LCH 73.3, 36.965, 232.822
CIE-LUV 73.3, -46.475, -43.963
Hunter-Lab 67.544, -22.423, -26.439
Binary 01000010, 11000010, 11101001

Color Schemes with #42c2e9

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Alternatives to #42c2e9

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#42c2e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c2e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c2e9;}
.background {background-color:#42c2e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c2e9;}

Shades and Tints of #42c2e9

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, #000304 is the darkest color, while #f2fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c2e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939798 is the less saturated color, while #32cbf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c2e9 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8da7af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #adb6e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7b5f0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39c8d7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86bae3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82baed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3cc6dd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population