#42dcef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42dcef is composed of 25.9% red, 86.3% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.4% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 186.6 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 59.8%. #42dcef color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b9df. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 86
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42dcef color description : Bright cyan.

#42dcef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42dcef has RGB values of R:66, G:220, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4381935.

Hex triplet 42dcef #42dcef
RGB Decimal 66, 220, 239 rgb(66,220,239)
RGB Percent 25.9, 86.3, 93.7 rgb(25.9%,86.3%,93.7%)
CMYK 72, 8, 0, 6
HSL 186.6°, 84.4, 59.8 hsl(186.6,84.4%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 186.6°, 72.4, 93.7
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 81.056, -33.276, -20.826
XYZ 43.415, 58.573, 90.674
xyY 0.225, 0.304, 58.573
CIE-LCH 81.056, 39.256, 212.041
CIE-LUV 81.056, -55.213, -28.286
Hunter-Lab 76.533, -32.673, -16.672
Binary 01000010, 11011100, 11101111

Color Schemes with #42dcef

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Alternatives to #42dcef

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#42dcef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42dcef

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

Shades and Tints of #42dcef

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, #01090a is the darkest color, while #f7fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42dcef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919ea0 is the less saturated color, while #32e8ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42dcef 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
  • #b0b0b0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ab9bd Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7cae4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c7c8f7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4adeee Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97d0e8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96cff4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47ddee Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population