#42d8c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d8c6 is composed of 25.9% red, 84.7% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 8.3% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 172.8 degrees, a saturation of 65.8% and a lightness of 55.3%. #42d8c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b18d. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42d8c6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42d8c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d8c6 has RGB values of R:66, G:216, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4380870.

Hex triplet 42d8c6 #42d8c6
RGB Decimal 66, 216, 198 rgb(66,216,198)
RGB Percent 25.9, 84.7, 77.6 rgb(25.9%,84.7%,77.6%)
CMYK 69, 0, 8, 15
HSL 172.8°, 65.8, 55.3 hsl(172.8,65.8%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 172.8°, 69.4, 84.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 78.662, -42.968, -2.527
XYZ 36.992, 54.344, 61.963
xyY 0.241, 0.354, 54.344
CIE-LCH 78.662, 43.042, 183.366
CIE-LUV 78.662, -56.542, 2.9
Hunter-Lab 73.718, -39.434, 1.767
Binary 01000010, 11011000, 11000110

Color Schemes with #42d8c6

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Alternatives to #42d8c6

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#42d8c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d8c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d8c6;}
.background {background-color:#42d8c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d8c6;}

Shades and Tints of #42d8c6

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, #010606 is the darkest color, while #f5fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d8c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889291 is the less saturated color, while #1ffbe1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d8c6 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #94b2af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbc4bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2c0d2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5ed5e5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99cbc0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9dc9cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #53d6d9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population