#42c4ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c4ea is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.8% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 193.6 degrees, a saturation of 80% and a lightness of 58.8%. #42c4ea color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0089d5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42c4ea color description : Bright cyan.

#42c4ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c4ea has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4375786.

Hex triplet 42c4ea #42c4ea
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 234 rgb(66,196,234)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 91.8 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,91.8%)
CMYK 72, 16, 0, 8
HSL 193.6°, 80, 58.8 hsl(193.6,80%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.6°, 71.8, 91.8
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 73.917, -23.039, -29.043
XYZ 36.834, 46.575, 84.886
xyY 0.219, 0.277, 46.575
CIE-LCH 73.917, 37.071, 231.575
CIE-LUV 73.917, -47.118, -43.219
Hunter-Lab 68.246, -23.09, -25.974
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 11101010

Color Schemes with #42c4ea

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Alternatives to #42c4ea

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#42c4ea Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c4ea

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c4ea;}
.background {background-color:#42c4ea;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c4ea;}

Shades and Tints of #42c4ea

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c4ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939899 is the less saturated color, while #32cdfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c4ea 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
  • #afb7e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9b6f1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3acad9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87bce4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84bbee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3dc8df Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population