#42dcd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42dcd9 is composed of 25.9% red, 86.3% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.4% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 178.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42dcd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b9b3. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

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

#42dcd9 color description : Bright cyan.

#42dcd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42dcd9 has RGB values of R:66, G:220, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4381913.

Hex triplet 42dcd9 #42dcd9
RGB Decimal 66, 220, 217 rgb(66,220,217)
RGB Percent 25.9, 86.3, 85.1 rgb(25.9%,86.3%,85.1%)
CMYK 70, 0, 1, 14
HSL 178.8°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(178.8,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.8°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 80.376, -39.599, -10.137
XYZ 40.36, 57.351, 74.585
xyY 0.234, 0.333, 57.351
CIE-LCH 80.376, 40.876, 194.358
CIE-LUV 80.376, -56.692, -9.692
Hunter-Lab 75.73, -37.396, -5.382
Binary 01000010, 11011100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #42dcd9

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Alternatives to #42dcd9

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#42dcd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42dcd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42dcd9;}
.background {background-color:#42dcd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42dcd9;}

Shades and Tints of #42dcd9

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, #020a09 is the darkest color, while #f8fefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42dcd9

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42dcd9 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
  • #98b7b7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbc9cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0c5e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57dbeb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99d0d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9ccddf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fdbe4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population