#42c3ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c3ed is composed of 25.9% red, 76.5% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 194.7 degrees, a saturation of 82.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #42c3ed color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0087db. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 76
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42c3ed color description : Bright cyan.

#42c3ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c3ed has RGB values of R:66, G:195, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4375533.

Hex triplet 42c3ed #42c3ed
RGB Decimal 66, 195, 237 rgb(66,195,237)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.5, 92.9 rgb(25.9%,76.5%,92.9%)
CMYK 72, 18, 0, 7
HSL 194.7°, 82.6, 59.4 hsl(194.7,82.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.7°, 72.2, 92.9
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 73.74, -21.582, -30.936
XYZ 37.044, 46.3, 87.101
xyY 0.217, 0.272, 46.3
CIE-LCH 73.74, 37.72, 235.099
CIE-LUV 73.74, -46.585, -46.622
Hunter-Lab 68.044, -21.899, -28.264
Binary 01000010, 11000011, 11101101

Color Schemes with #42c3ed

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Alternatives to #42c3ed

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#42c3ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c3ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c3ed;}
.background {background-color:#42c3ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c3ed;}

Shades and Tints of #42c3ed

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, #010608 is the darkest color, while #f5fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c3ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929a9d is the less saturated color, while #32cbfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c3ed 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ea8b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #adb7e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6b6f3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36cad8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86bbe7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82bbf1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ac7e0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population