#42c5ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5ff is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 198.4 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42c5ff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008bff. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 100
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    • C 74
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 0
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#42c5ff color description : Light blue.

#42c5ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5ff has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4376063.

Hex triplet 42c5ff #42c5ff
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 255 rgb(66,197,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 100 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,100%)
CMYK 74, 23, 0, 0
HSL 198.4°, 100, 62.9 hsl(198.4,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.4°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.018, -16.821, -38.641
XYZ 40.258, 48.307, 101.805
xyY 0.211, 0.254, 48.307
CIE-LCH 75.018, 42.143, 246.476
CIE-LUV 75.018, -46.208, -60.582
Hunter-Lab 69.503, -18.239, -38.192
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42c5ff

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Alternatives to #42c5ff

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#42c5ff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5ff

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5ff;}
.background {background-color:#42c5ff;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c5ff

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, #000507 is the darkest color, while #f3fbff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a3a8 is the less saturated color, while #42c5ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5ff 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90abb6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aabaf5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1baff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #19cedd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84bef8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fbeff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #28cae9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population