#42d9cf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d9cf is composed of 25.9% red, 85.1% green and 81.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 4.6% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 176 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #42d9cf color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b39f. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 0
    • Y 5
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42d9cf color description : Soft cyan.

#42d9cf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d9cf has RGB values of R:66, G:217, B:207 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0, Y:0.05, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4381135.

Hex triplet 42d9cf #42d9cf
RGB Decimal 66, 217, 207 rgb(66,217,207)
RGB Percent 25.9, 85.1, 81.2 rgb(25.9%,85.1%,81.2%)
CMYK 70, 0, 5, 15
HSL 176°, 66.5, 55.5 hsl(176,66.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 176°, 69.6, 85.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 79.205, -40.999, -6.538
XYZ 38.319, 55.285, 67.68
xyY 0.238, 0.343, 55.285
CIE-LCH 79.205, 41.517, 189.061
CIE-LUV 79.205, -56.301, -3.703
Hunter-Lab 74.354, -38.13, -1.92
Binary 01000010, 11011001, 11001111

Color Schemes with #42d9cf

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Alternatives to #42d9cf

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#42d9cf Preview

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Shades and Tints of #42d9cf

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, #010707 is the darkest color, while #f6fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d9cf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889392 is the less saturated color, while #1ffced is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d9cf 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96b4b2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cac6c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0c2da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5ad7e7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98cdc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9ccad6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51d8de Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population