#42c5cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5cd is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 183.5 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42c5cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008b9b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42c5cd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c5cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5cd has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4376013.

Hex triplet 42c5cd #42c5cd
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 205 rgb(66,197,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 4, 0, 20
HSL 183.5°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(183.5,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.5°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.217, -32.323, -14.393
XYZ 33.229, 45.496, 64.785
xyY 0.232, 0.317, 45.496
CIE-LCH 73.217, 35.383, 204.004
CIE-LUV 73.217, -49.285, -17.502
Hunter-Lab 67.45, -30.101, -9.731
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42c5cd

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Alternatives to #42c5cd

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#42c5cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5cd;}
.background {background-color:#42c5cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5cd;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5cd

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, #030c0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828c8d is the less saturated color, while #14eefb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5cd 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ca7a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6b6c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b8b3d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50c7d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8cbbc8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8dbad3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ac6d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population