#42d8e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d8e4 is composed of 25.9% red, 84.7% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 184.4 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42d8e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b1c9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42d8e4 color description : Bright cyan.

#42d8e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d8e4 has RGB values of R:66, G:216, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4380900.

Hex triplet 42d8e4 #42d8e4
RGB Decimal 66, 216, 228 rgb(66,216,228)
RGB Percent 25.9, 84.7, 89.4 rgb(25.9%,84.7%,89.4%)
CMYK 71, 5, 0, 11
HSL 184.4°, 75, 57.6 hsl(184.4,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.4°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 79.538, -34.621, -17.261
XYZ 40.802, 55.868, 82.028
xyY 0.228, 0.313, 55.868
CIE-LCH 79.538, 38.686, 206.499
CIE-LUV 79.538, -54.546, -22.081
Hunter-Lab 74.745, -33.363, -12.746
Binary 01000010, 11011000, 11100100

Color Schemes with #42d8e4

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Alternatives to #42d8e4

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#42d8e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d8e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d8e4;}
.background {background-color:#42d8e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d8e4;}

Shades and Tints of #42d8e4

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, #021011 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d8e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9899 is the less saturated color, while #29edfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d8e4 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
  • #98b6b8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5c6da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6c4ed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4fd9e9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95cddd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96cbea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ad8e7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population