#42d9e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d9e9 is composed of 25.9% red, 85.1% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.7% cyan, 6.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 185.7 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 58.6%. #42d9e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b3d3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42d9e9 color description : Bright cyan.

#42d9e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d9e9 has RGB values of R:66, G:217, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4381161.

Hex triplet 42d9e9 #42d9e9
RGB Decimal 66, 217, 233 rgb(66,217,233)
RGB Percent 25.9, 85.1, 91.4 rgb(25.9%,85.1%,91.4%)
CMYK 72, 7, 0, 9
HSL 185.7°, 79.1, 58.6 hsl(185.7,79.1%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.7°, 71.7, 91.4
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 79.99, -33.628, -19.247
XYZ 41.763, 56.663, 85.822
xyY 0.227, 0.308, 56.663
CIE-LCH 79.99, 38.747, 209.785
CIE-LUV 79.99, -54.565, -25.547
Hunter-Lab 75.275, -32.698, -14.905
Binary 01000010, 11011001, 11101001

Color Schemes with #42d9e9

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Alternatives to #42d9e9

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#42d9e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d9e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d9e9;}
.background {background-color:#42d9e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d9e9;}

Shades and Tints of #42d9e9

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, #000404 is the darkest color, while #f2fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d9e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939798 is the less saturated color, while #32e6f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d9e9 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
  • #aeaeae Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #98b7ba Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5c7de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6c5f2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4cdaea Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95cee2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96ccee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48daea Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population