#42d8cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d8cd is composed of 25.9% red, 84.7% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 5.1% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 175.6 degrees, a saturation of 65.8% and a lightness of 55.3%. #42d8cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b19b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 0
    • Y 5
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42d8cd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42d8cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d8cd has RGB values of R:66, G:216, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0, Y:0.05, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4380877.

Hex triplet 42d8cd #42d8cd
RGB Decimal 66, 216, 205 rgb(66,216,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 84.7, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,84.7%,80.4%)
CMYK 69, 0, 5, 15
HSL 175.6°, 65.8, 55.3 hsl(175.6,65.8%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 175.6°, 69.4, 84.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 78.853, -41.095, -5.99
XYZ 37.819, 54.674, 66.314
xyY 0.238, 0.344, 54.674
CIE-LCH 78.853, 41.529, 188.292
CIE-LUV 78.853, -56.079, -2.817
Hunter-Lab 73.942, -38.103, -1.414
Binary 01000010, 11011000, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42d8cd

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Alternatives to #42d8cd

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#42d8cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d8cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d8cd;}
.background {background-color:#42d8cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d8cd;}

Shades and Tints of #42d8cd

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 #42d8cd

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d8cd 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #95b3b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9c5c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cfc1d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5bd6e6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98ccc7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9cc9d4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52d7dd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population