#42cdc8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cdc8 is composed of 25.9% red, 80.4% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.4% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 177.8 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42cdc8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009b91. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cdc8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42cdc8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cdc8 has RGB values of R:66, G:205, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4378056.

Hex triplet 42cdc8 #42cdc8
RGB Decimal 66, 205, 200 rgb(66,205,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80.4, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,80.4%,78.4%)
CMYK 68, 0, 2, 20
HSL 177.8°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(177.8,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 177.8°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 75.444, -37.486, -8.356
XYZ 34.5, 48.988, 62.278
xyY 0.237, 0.336, 48.988
CIE-LCH 75.444, 38.406, 192.566
CIE-LUV 75.444, -52.482, -7.087
Hunter-Lab 69.991, -34.499, -3.762
Binary 01000010, 11001101, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42cdc8

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Alternatives to #42cdc8

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#42cdc8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cdc8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cdc8;}
.background {background-color:#42cdc8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cdc8;}

Shades and Tints of #42cdc8

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, #030d0c is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cdc8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828d8c is the less saturated color, while #14fbf3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cdc8 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90abaa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bfbcc0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c4b8d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57ccdb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91c2c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #94c0cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fccd4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population