#42defe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42defe is composed of 25.9% red, 87.1% green and 99.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.4% black. It has a hue angle of 190.2 degrees, a saturation of 98.9% and a lightness of 62.7%. #42defe color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00bdfd. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 87
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42defe color description : Bright cyan.

#42defe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42defe has RGB values of R:66, G:222, B:254 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4382462.

Hex triplet 42defe #42defe
RGB Decimal 66, 222, 254 rgb(66,222,254)
RGB Percent 25.9, 87.1, 99.6 rgb(25.9%,87.1%,99.6%)
CMYK 74, 13, 0, 0
HSL 190.2°, 98.9, 62.7 hsl(190.2,98.9%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.2°, 74, 99.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 82.138, -29.726, -27.135
XYZ 46.252, 60.552, 103.011
xyY 0.22, 0.289, 60.552
CIE-LCH 82.138, 40.249, 222.391
CIE-LUV 82.138, -54.907, -39.552
Hunter-Lab 77.815, -30.079, -24.016
Binary 01000010, 11011110, 11111110

Color Schemes with #42defe

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Alternatives to #42defe

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#42defe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42defe

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

Shades and Tints of #42defe

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 #f2fdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42defe

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42defe 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
  • #c6cdf2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c4ccff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fe1f2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96d3f6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95d2fe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40e0f6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population