#42dafe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42dafe is composed of 25.9% red, 85.5% green and 99.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74% cyan, 14.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.4% black. It has a hue angle of 191.5 degrees, a saturation of 98.9% and a lightness of 62.7%. #42dafe color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b5fd. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 100
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    • C 74
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 0
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#42dafe color description : Bright cyan.

#42dafe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42dafe has RGB values of R:66, G:218, B:254 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4381438.

Hex triplet 42dafe #42dafe
RGB Decimal 66, 218, 254 rgb(66,218,254)
RGB Percent 25.9, 85.5, 99.6 rgb(25.9%,85.5%,99.6%)
CMYK 74, 14, 0, 0
HSL 191.5°, 98.9, 62.7 hsl(191.5,98.9%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.5°, 74, 99.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 80.99, -27.778, -28.891
XYZ 45.203, 58.453, 102.661
xyY 0.219, 0.283, 58.453
CIE-LCH 80.99, 40.079, 226.126
CIE-LUV 80.99, -53.524, -42.773
Hunter-Lab 76.454, -28.259, -26.095
Binary 01000010, 11011010, 11111110

Color Schemes with #42dafe

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Alternatives to #42dafe

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#42dafe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42dafe

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42dafe;}
.background {background-color:#42dafe;}
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Shades and Tints of #42dafe

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, #000506 is the darkest color, while #f2fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42dafe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa4a6 is the less saturated color, while #42dafe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42dafe 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
  • #b1b1b1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9bb9c0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2caf2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bfc9ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3bdeee Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93cff6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91cffe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ddcf4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population