#42dadc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42dadc is composed of 25.9% red, 85.5% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 180.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42dadc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b5b9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42dadc color description : Bright cyan.

#42dadc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42dadc has RGB values of R:66, G:218, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4381404.

Hex triplet 42dadc #42dadc
RGB Decimal 66, 218, 220 rgb(66,218,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 85.5, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,85.5%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 1, 0, 14
HSL 180.8°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(180.8,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 180.8°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 79.878, -37.846, -12.481
XYZ 40.233, 56.465, 76.485
xyY 0.232, 0.326, 56.465
CIE-LCH 79.878, 39.851, 198.252
CIE-LUV 79.878, -55.785, -13.752
Hunter-Lab 75.143, -35.929, -7.748
Binary 01000010, 11011010, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42dadc

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Alternatives to #42dadc

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#42dadc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42dadc

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

Shades and Tints of #42dadc

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, #020a0a is the darkest color, while #f8fefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42dadc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879797 is the less saturated color, while #20fcfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42dadc 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
  • #98b6b6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9c7d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ccc4e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #54d9e9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98ced5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9acce2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ed9e4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population