#42cacd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cacd is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 1.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 181.3 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42cacd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00959b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cacd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42cacd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cacd has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377293.

Hex triplet 42cacd #42cacd
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 205 rgb(66,202,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 1, 0, 20
HSL 181.3°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(181.3,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.3°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.701, -34.688, -12.167
XYZ 34.383, 47.804, 65.169
xyY 0.233, 0.324, 47.804
CIE-LCH 74.701, 36.76, 199.329
CIE-LUV 74.701, -51.082, -13.594
Hunter-Lab 69.14, -32.228, -7.486
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42cacd

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Alternatives to #42cacd

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#42cacd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cacd

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

Shades and Tints of #42cacd

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, #030c0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cacd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828c8d is the less saturated color, while #14f6fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cacd 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8faaab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbbac5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #beb7d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53cbd9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fc0c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91bed3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ccad5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population