#42d8dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d8dc is composed of 25.9% red, 84.7% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 181.6 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42d8dc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b1b9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42d8dc color description : Bright cyan.

#42d8dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d8dc has RGB values of R:66, G:216, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4380892.

Hex triplet 42d8dc #42d8dc
RGB Decimal 66, 216, 220 rgb(66,216,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 84.7, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,84.7%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 2, 0, 14
HSL 181.6°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(181.6,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.6°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 79.29, -36.926, -13.36
XYZ 39.717, 55.434, 76.313
xyY 0.232, 0.323, 55.434
CIE-LCH 79.29, 39.269, 199.891
CIE-LUV 79.29, -55.08, -15.311
Hunter-Lab 74.454, -35.074, -8.653
Binary 01000010, 11011000, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42d8dc

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Alternatives to #42d8dc

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#42d8dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d8dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d8dc;}
.background {background-color:#42d8dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d8dc;}

Shades and Tints of #42d8dc

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, #02090a is the darkest color, while #f8fefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d8dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879797 is the less saturated color, while #20f9fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d8dc 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #97b5b6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7c6d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cac3e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53d8e8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96ccd5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98cae2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4dd8e3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population