#42cad2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cad2 is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.6% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 183.3 degrees, a saturation of 61.5% and a lightness of 54.1%. #42cad2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0095a5. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#42cad2 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42cad2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cad2 has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 4377298.

Hex triplet 42cad2 #42cad2
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 210 rgb(66,202,210)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 82.4 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,82.4%)
CMYK 69, 4, 0, 18
HSL 183.3°, 61.5, 54.1 hsl(183.3,61.5%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.3°, 68.6, 82.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.856, -33.25, -14.64
XYZ 34.997, 48.049, 68.399
xyY 0.231, 0.317, 48.049
CIE-LCH 74.856, 36.33, 203.764
CIE-LUV 74.856, -50.76, -17.82
Hunter-Lab 69.318, -31.186, -9.982
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 11010010

Color Schemes with #42cad2

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Alternatives to #42cad2

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#42cad2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cad2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cad2;}
.background {background-color:#42cad2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cad2;}

Shades and Tints of #42cad2

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f0fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cad2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #819293 is the less saturated color, while #15f2ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cad2 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
  • #8faaac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #babac9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bcb7dc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50cbda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ec0cc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90bed8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bcbd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population