#42c4e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c4e6 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 14.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 192.4 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 58%. #42c4e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0089cd. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42c4e6 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c4e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c4e6 has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4375782.

Hex triplet 42c4e6 #42c4e6
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 230 rgb(66,196,230)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 90.2 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,90.2%)
CMYK 71, 15, 0, 10
HSL 192.4°, 76.6, 58 hsl(192.4,76.6%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.4°, 71.3, 90.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 73.771, -24.292, -27.106
XYZ 36.266, 46.348, 81.893
xyY 0.22, 0.282, 46.348
CIE-LCH 73.771, 36.398, 228.134
CIE-LUV 73.771, -47.363, -39.758
Hunter-Lab 68.079, -24.053, -23.665
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 11100110

Color Schemes with #42c4e6

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Alternatives to #42c4e6

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#42c4e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c4e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c4e6;}
.background {background-color:#42c4e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c4e6;}

Shades and Tints of #42c4e6

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #effafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c4e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c999c is the less saturated color, while #29d2ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c4e6 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
  • #8ea8af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b0b7dd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #abb6ed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ec9d8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88bce0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85bbea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fc7dd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population