#42d5fd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d5fd is composed of 25.9% red, 83.5% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 192.8 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42d5fd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00abfb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 84
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42d5fd color description : Bright cyan.

#42d5fd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d5fd has RGB values of R:66, G:213, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4380157.

Hex triplet 42d5fd #42d5fd
RGB Decimal 66, 213, 253 rgb(66,213,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 83.5, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,83.5%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 16, 0, 1
HSL 192.8°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(192.8,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.8°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 79.52, -25.62, -30.616
XYZ 43.766, 55.835, 101.394
xyY 0.218, 0.278, 55.835
CIE-LCH 79.52, 39.922, 230.076
CIE-LUV 79.52, -51.859, -45.943
Hunter-Lab 74.723, -26.215, -28.147
Binary 01000010, 11010101, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42d5fd

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Alternatives to #42d5fd

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#42d5fd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d5fd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d5fd;}
.background {background-color:#42d5fd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d5fd;}

Shades and Tints of #42d5fd

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, #000405 is the darkest color, while #f1fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d5fd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa3a5 is the less saturated color, while #42d5fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d5fd 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
  • #aeaeae Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #98b6be Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bdc6f2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b8c5ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37daea Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90cbf6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8dcbfe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3bd8f1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population