#42c8e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8e9 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.7% cyan, 14.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 191.9 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 58.6%. #42c8e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0091d3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42c8e9 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c8e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8e9 has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4376809.

Hex triplet 42c8e9 #42c8e9
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 233 rgb(66,200,233)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 91.4 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,91.4%)
CMYK 72, 14, 0, 9
HSL 191.9°, 79.1, 58.6 hsl(191.9,79.1%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.9°, 71.7, 91.4
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.043, -25.365, -26.776
XYZ 37.605, 48.347, 84.436
xyY 0.221, 0.284, 48.347
CIE-LCH 75.043, 36.883, 226.55
CIE-LUV 75.043, -48.588, -39.136
Hunter-Lab 69.532, -25.142, -23.327
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 11101001

Color Schemes with #42c8e9

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Alternatives to #42c8e9

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#42c8e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8e9;}
.background {background-color:#42c8e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8e9;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8e9

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, #000404 is the darkest color, while #f2fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939798 is the less saturated color, while #32d2f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8e9 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
  • #90abb2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3badf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afb9f0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fcddc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8abfe3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87beed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40cbe0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population