#42c8dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8dc is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 187.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42c8dc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0091b9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42c8dc color description : Bright cyan.

#42c8dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8dc has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4376796.

Hex triplet 42c8dc #42c8dc
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 220 rgb(66,200,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 9, 0, 14
HSL 187.8°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(187.8,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.8°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.592, -29.336, -20.447
XYZ 35.816, 47.631, 75.012
xyY 0.226, 0.301, 47.631
CIE-LCH 74.592, 35.759, 214.876
CIE-LUV 74.592, -49.407, -27.936
Hunter-Lab 69.015, -28.143, -16.131
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42c8dc

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Alternatives to #42c8dc

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#42c8dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8dc;}
.background {background-color:#42c8dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8dc;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8dc

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, #02090a is the darkest color, while #f8fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879597 is the less saturated color, while #20e2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8dc 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
  • #8faaae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6b9d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5b7e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49cbda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8cbed6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8bbde1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46cada Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population