#42caf1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42caf1 is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 94.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.6% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.5% black. It has a hue angle of 193.4 degrees, a saturation of 86.2% and a lightness of 60.2%. #42caf1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0095e3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42caf1 color description : Bright cyan.

#42caf1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42caf1 has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:241 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4377329.

Hex triplet 42caf1 #42caf1
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 241 rgb(66,202,241)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 94.5 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,94.5%)
CMYK 73, 16, 0, 5
HSL 193.4°, 86.2, 60.2 hsl(193.4,86.2%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.4°, 72.6, 94.5
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.914, -23.872, -29.744
XYZ 39.24, 49.747, 90.748
xyY 0.218, 0.277, 49.747
CIE-LCH 75.914, 38.139, 231.25
CIE-LUV 75.914, -48.791, -44.443
Hunter-Lab 70.531, -24.121, -26.913
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 11110001

Color Schemes with #42caf1

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Alternatives to #42caf1

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#42caf1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42caf1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42caf1;}
.background {background-color:#42caf1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42caf1;}

Shades and Tints of #42caf1

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, #01090c is the darkest color, while #f9fdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42caf1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989a9b is the less saturated color, while #3acef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42caf1 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
  • #92adb5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3bce7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aebcf8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39d0df Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ac1ea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86c1f5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ccde5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population