#42c8c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8c4 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 178.2 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42c8c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009189. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42c8c4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c8c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8c4 has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376772.

Hex triplet 42c8c4 #42c8c4
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 196 rgb(66,200,196)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 76.9 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,76.9%)
CMYK 67, 0, 2, 22
HSL 178.2°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(178.2,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.2°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.836, -36.295, -8.581
XYZ 32.862, 46.449, 59.455
xyY 0.237, 0.335, 46.449
CIE-LCH 73.836, 37.295, 193.302
CIE-LUV 73.836, -50.94, -7.601
Hunter-Lab 68.154, -33.202, -4.015
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 11000100

Color Schemes with #42c8c4

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Alternatives to #42c8c4

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#42c8c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8c4;}
.background {background-color:#42c8c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8c4;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8c4

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, #020908 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13f7f0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8c4 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
  • #8ca7a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbb8bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bfb4cf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #56c8d6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fbebf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91bbcb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ec8d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population