#42c9f4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9f4 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 95.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 4.3% black. It has a hue angle of 194.5 degrees, a saturation of 89% and a lightness of 60.8%. #42c9f4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0093e9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42c9f4 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c9f4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9f4 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:244 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4377076.

Hex triplet 42c9f4 #42c9f4
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 244 rgb(66,201,244)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 95.7 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,95.7%)
CMYK 73, 18, 0, 4
HSL 194.5°, 89, 60.8 hsl(194.5,89%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.5°, 73, 95.7
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.736, -22.421, -31.628
XYZ 39.458, 49.46, 93.05
xyY 0.217, 0.272, 49.46
CIE-LCH 75.736, 38.769, 234.667
CIE-LUV 75.736, -48.256, -47.845
Hunter-Lab 70.328, -22.924, -29.217
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 11110100

Color Schemes with #42c9f4

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Alternatives to #42c9f4

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#42c9f4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9f4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9f4;}
.background {background-color:#42c9f4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9f4;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9f4

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, #010c0f is the darkest color, while #fbfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9f4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979d9f is the less saturated color, while #3acdfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9f4 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #92adb6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2bcea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #abbbfa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #34cfdf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89c0ed Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85c0f8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39cde6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population