#42c6e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c6e0 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.6% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.5% cyan, 11.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 189.9 degrees, a saturation of 71.8% and a lightness of 56.9%. #42c6e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008dc1. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#42c6e0 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c6e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c6e0 has RGB values of R:66, G:198, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 4376288.

Hex triplet 42c6e0 #42c6e0
RGB Decimal 66, 198, 224 rgb(66,198,224)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.6, 87.8 rgb(25.9%,77.6%,87.8%)
CMYK 71, 12, 0, 12
HSL 189.9°, 71.8, 56.9 hsl(189.9,71.8%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.9°, 70.5, 87.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.142, -27.142, -23.294
XYZ 35.892, 46.925, 77.683
xyY 0.224, 0.292, 46.925
CIE-LCH 74.142, 35.768, 220.637
CIE-LUV 74.142, -48.444, -32.972
Hunter-Lab 68.502, -26.353, -19.285
Binary 01000010, 11000110, 11100000

Color Schemes with #42c6e0

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Alternatives to #42c6e0

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#42c6e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c6e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c6e0;}
.background {background-color:#42c6e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c6e0;}

Shades and Tints of #42c6e0

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, #020b0d is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c6e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e9394 is the less saturated color, while #29d7f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c6e0 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
  • #8ea8ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3b8d7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b1b6e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44cad9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8abdda Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88bce5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43c8db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population