#42c5ec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5ec is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 193.8 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #42c5ec color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008bd9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42c5ec color description : Bright cyan.

#42c5ec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5ec has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4376044.

Hex triplet 42c5ec #42c5ec
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 236 rgb(66,197,236)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 92.5 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,92.5%)
CMYK 72, 17, 0, 7
HSL 193.8°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(193.8,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.8°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 74.282, -22.917, -29.562
XYZ 37.349, 47.144, 86.483
xyY 0.218, 0.276, 47.144
CIE-LCH 74.282, 37.405, 232.217
CIE-LUV 74.282, -47.347, -44.145
Hunter-Lab 68.661, -23.059, -26.617
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11101100

Color Schemes with #42c5ec

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Alternatives to #42c5ec

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#42c5ec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5ec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5ec;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c5ec

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, #010607 is the darkest color, while #f4fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5ec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929a9c is the less saturated color, while #32cefc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5ec 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
  • #afb8e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aab7f3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39cbda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87bde6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84bcf0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3cc9e0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population