#42cbef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cbef is composed of 25.9% red, 79.6% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.4% cyan, 15.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 192.5 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 59.8%. #42cbef color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0097df. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42cbef color description : Bright cyan.

#42cbef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cbef has RGB values of R:66, G:203, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4377583.

Hex triplet 42cbef #42cbef
RGB Decimal 66, 203, 239 rgb(66,203,239)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.6, 93.7 rgb(25.9%,79.6%,93.7%)
CMYK 72, 15, 0, 6
HSL 192.5°, 84.4, 59.8 hsl(192.5,84.4%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.5°, 72.4, 93.7
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 76.13, -25, -28.338
XYZ 39.178, 50.099, 89.262
xyY 0.219, 0.281, 50.099
CIE-LCH 76.13, 37.789, 228.581
CIE-LUV 76.13, -49.266, -41.908
Hunter-Lab 70.78, -25.062, -25.225
Binary 01000010, 11001011, 11101111

Color Schemes with #42cbef

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Alternatives to #42cbef

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#42cbef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cbef

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

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, #01080a is the darkest color, while #f7fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cbef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919da0 is the less saturated color, while #32d4ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cbef 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
  • #b5bde5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0bcf6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3cd0df Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bc2e8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88c1f3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ecee5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population