#42caec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42caec is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 14.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 192 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #42caec color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0095d9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42caec color description : Bright cyan.

#42caec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42caec has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4377324.

Hex triplet 42caec #42caec
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 236 rgb(66,202,236)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 92.5 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,92.5%)
CMYK 72, 14, 0, 7
HSL 192°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(192,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 192°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.732, -25.433, -27.336
XYZ 38.503, 49.452, 86.868
xyY 0.22, 0.283, 49.452
CIE-LCH 75.732, 37.338, 227.065
CIE-LUV 75.732, -49.103, -40.12
Hunter-Lab 70.322, -25.33, -24.015
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 11101100

Color Schemes with #42caec

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Alternatives to #42caec

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#42caec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42caec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42caec;}
.background {background-color:#42caec;}
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Shades and Tints of #42caec

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, #010607 is the darkest color, while #f4fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42caec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929a9c is the less saturated color, while #32d4fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42caec 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91acb3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5bce2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0bbf3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ecfde Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bc1e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88c0f0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fcde3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population