#42defd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42defd is composed of 25.9% red, 87.1% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 12.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 189.9 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42defd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00bdfb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 87
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42defd color description : Bright cyan.

#42defd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42defd has RGB values of R:66, G:222, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4382461.

Hex triplet 42defd #42defd
RGB Decimal 66, 222, 253 rgb(66,222,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 87.1, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,87.1%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 12, 0, 1
HSL 189.9°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(189.9,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.9°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 82.103, -30.031, -26.659
XYZ 46.093, 60.488, 102.169
xyY 0.221, 0.29, 60.488
CIE-LCH 82.103, 40.156, 221.596
CIE-LUV 82.103, -54.974, -38.692
Hunter-Lab 77.774, -30.318, -23.445
Binary 01000010, 11011110, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42defd

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Alternatives to #42defd

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#42defd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42defd

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

Shades and Tints of #42defd

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, #000405 is the darkest color, while #f1fdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42defd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa3a5 is the less saturated color, while #42defd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42defd 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9cbcc2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6cdf1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c4cbff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40e1f2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96d3f5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95d2fe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41e0f6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population