#42c5eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5eb is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 193.5 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42c5eb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008bd7. 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

#42c5eb color description : Bright cyan.

#42c5eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5eb has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4376043.

Hex triplet 42c5eb #42c5eb
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 235 rgb(66,197,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 16, 0, 8
HSL 193.5°, 80.9, 59 hsl(193.5,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.5°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 74.245, -23.232, -29.079
XYZ 37.204, 47.086, 85.72
xyY 0.219, 0.277, 47.086
CIE-LCH 74.245, 37.22, 231.379
CIE-LUV 74.245, -47.409, -43.279
Hunter-Lab 68.619, -23.303, -26.033
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42c5eb

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Alternatives to #42c5eb

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#42c5eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5eb;}
.background {background-color:#42c5eb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5eb;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5eb

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, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92999b is the less saturated color, while #32cefb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5eb 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8fa9b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afb8e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aab7f2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3acbda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87bde5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84bcef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3dc8e0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population