#42d8fd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d8fd is composed of 25.9% red, 84.7% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 191.9 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42d8fd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b1fb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42d8fd color description : Bright cyan.

#42d8fd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d8fd has RGB values of R:66, G:216, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4380925.

Hex triplet 42d8fd #42d8fd
RGB Decimal 66, 216, 253 rgb(66,216,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 84.7, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,84.7%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 15, 0, 1
HSL 191.9°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(191.9,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.9°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 80.38, -27.104, -29.295
XYZ 44.527, 57.358, 101.648
xyY 0.219, 0.282, 57.358
CIE-LCH 80.38, 39.91, 227.224
CIE-LUV 80.38, -52.897, -43.523
Hunter-Lab 75.735, -27.589, -26.562
Binary 01000010, 11011000, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42d8fd

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Alternatives to #42d8fd

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#42d8fd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d8fd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d8fd;}
.background {background-color:#42d8fd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d8fd;}

Shades and Tints of #42d8fd

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, #000405 is the darkest color, while #f1fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d8fd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa3a5 is the less saturated color, while #42d8fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d8fd 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
  • #afafaf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #99b7bf Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0c8f1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bdc7ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3adced Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92cef5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90cdfe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ddbf2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population