#42e2dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e2dc is composed of 25.9% red, 88.6% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.7% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 177.8 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42e2dc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00c5b9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 89
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 0
    • Y 3
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42e2dc color description : Bright cyan.

#42e2dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e2dc has RGB values of R:66, G:226, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4383452.

Hex triplet 42e2dc #42e2dc
RGB Decimal 66, 226, 220 rgb(66,226,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 88.6, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,88.6%,86.3%)
CMYK 71, 0, 3, 11
HSL 177.8°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(177.8,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 177.8°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 82.225, -41.468, -8.981
XYZ 42.357, 60.714, 77.193
xyY 0.235, 0.337, 60.714
CIE-LCH 82.225, 42.43, 192.221
CIE-LUV 82.225, -58.598, -7.567
Hunter-Lab 77.919, -39.326, -4.194
Binary 01000010, 11100010, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42e2dc

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Alternatives to #42e2dc

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#42e2dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42e2dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42e2dc;}
.background {background-color:#42e2dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42e2dc;}

Shades and Tints of #42e2dc

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, #020f0f is the darkest color, while #fdffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e2dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9796 is the less saturated color, while #29fbf3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e2dc 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
  • #9bbbba Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d1ced2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6cae7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #59e0f0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9dd5d5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a0d2e3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51e1e9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population