#42c9dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9dd is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 187.7 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42c9dd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0093bb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42c9dd color description : Bright cyan.

#42c9dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9dd has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4377053.

Hex triplet 42c9dd #42c9dd
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 221 rgb(66,201,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 9, 0, 13
HSL 187.7°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(187.7,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.7°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.919, -29.523, -20.491
XYZ 36.181, 48.149, 75.789
xyY 0.226, 0.301, 48.149
CIE-LCH 74.919, 35.937, 214.764
CIE-LUV 74.919, -49.699, -27.998
Hunter-Lab 69.389, -28.358, -16.186
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42c9dd

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Alternatives to #42c9dd

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#42c9dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9dd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9dd;}
.background {background-color:#42c9dd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9dd;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9dd

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 #f9fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28dcf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9dd 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90abaf Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7bad4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b6b8e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49ccdb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8cbfd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8cbee2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46cbdb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population