#42c8f1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8f1 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 94.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.6% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.5% black. It has a hue angle of 194.1 degrees, a saturation of 86.2% and a lightness of 60.2%. #42c8f1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0091e3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42c8f1 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c8f1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8f1 has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:241 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4376817.

Hex triplet 42c8f1 #42c8f1
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 241 rgb(66,200,241)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 94.5 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,94.5%)
CMYK 73, 17, 0, 5
HSL 194.1°, 86.2, 60.2 hsl(194.1,86.2%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.1°, 72.6, 94.5
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.336, -22.862, -30.633
XYZ 38.774, 48.814, 90.593
xyY 0.218, 0.274, 48.814
CIE-LCH 75.336, 38.224, 233.266
CIE-LUV 75.336, -48.091, -46.055
Hunter-Lab 69.867, -23.206, -27.971
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 11110001

Color Schemes with #42c8f1

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Alternatives to #42c8f1

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#42c8f1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8f1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8f1;}
.background {background-color:#42c8f1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8f1;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8f1

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, #01090c is the darkest color, while #f9fdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8f1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989a9b is the less saturated color, while #3accf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8f1 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91acb4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b1bbe7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #abbaf8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37cedd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89bfeb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85bff5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3bcce4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population