#42d7ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d7ed is composed of 25.9% red, 84.3% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 187.7 degrees, a saturation of 82.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #42d7ed color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00afdb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 84
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42d7ed color description : Bright cyan.

#42d7ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d7ed has RGB values of R:66, G:215, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4380653.

Hex triplet 42d7ed #42d7ed
RGB Decimal 66, 215, 237 rgb(66,215,237)
RGB Percent 25.9, 84.3, 92.9 rgb(25.9%,84.3%,92.9%)
CMYK 72, 9, 0, 7
HSL 187.7°, 82.6, 59.4 hsl(187.7,82.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.7°, 72.2, 92.9
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 79.54, -31.489, -22.062
XYZ 41.829, 55.87, 88.696
xyY 0.224, 0.3, 55.87
CIE-LCH 79.54, 38.448, 215.017
CIE-LUV 79.54, -53.599, -30.559
Hunter-Lab 74.746, -30.915, -18.033
Binary 01000010, 11010111, 11101101

Color Schemes with #42d7ed

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Alternatives to #42d7ed

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#42d7ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d7ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d7ed;}
.background {background-color:#42d7ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d7ed;}

Shades and Tints of #42d7ed

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, #010708 is the darkest color, while #f5fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d7ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929c9d is the less saturated color, while #32e3fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d7ed 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
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #98b5ba Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2c6e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c1c4f5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #48d9e9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94cce6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93cbf2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45d8ea Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population