#42c9ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9ce is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 182.1 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #42c9ce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00939d. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42c9ce color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c9ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9ce has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4377038.

Hex triplet 42c9ce #42c9ce
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 206 rgb(66,201,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 2, 0, 19
HSL 182.1°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(182.1,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.1°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.435, -33.931, -13.107
XYZ 34.271, 47.385, 65.729
xyY 0.233, 0.322, 47.385
CIE-LCH 74.435, 36.375, 201.12
CIE-LUV 74.435, -50.659, -15.217
Hunter-Lab 68.837, -31.597, -8.428
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 11001110

Color Schemes with #42c9ce

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Alternatives to #42c9ce

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#42c9ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9ce;}
.background {background-color:#42c9ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9ce;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9ce

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, #030d0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828e8e is the less saturated color, while #14f4fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9ce 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
  • #8ea9aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bab9c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bdb6d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51cad9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ebfc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90bdd4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cc9d5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population