#42d9de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d9de is composed of 25.9% red, 85.1% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 181.9 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42d9de color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b3bd. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42d9de color description : Bright cyan.

#42d9de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d9de has RGB values of R:66, G:217, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4381150.

Hex triplet 42d9de #42d9de
RGB Decimal 66, 217, 222 rgb(66,217,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 85.1, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,85.1%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 2, 0, 13
HSL 181.9°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(181.9,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.9°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 79.645, -36.818, -13.898
XYZ 40.24, 56.054, 77.802
xyY 0.231, 0.322, 56.054
CIE-LCH 79.645, 39.353, 200.68
CIE-LUV 79.645, -55.299, -16.215
Hunter-Lab 74.869, -35.082, -9.204
Binary 01000010, 11011001, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42d9de

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Alternatives to #42d9de

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#42d9de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d9de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d9de;}
.background {background-color:#42d9de;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d9de;}

Shades and Tints of #42d9de

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, #020b0b is the darkest color, while #fafefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d9de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9191 is the less saturated color, while #28f1f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d9de 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
  • #c8c7d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cac3e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53d9e9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97cdd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98cbe4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cd9e5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population