#42e2ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e2ff is composed of 25.9% red, 88.6% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 189.2 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42e2ff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00c5ff. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 89
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42e2ff color description : Light cyan.

#42e2ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e2ff has RGB values of R:66, G:226, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4383487.

Hex triplet 42e2ff #42e2ff
RGB Decimal 66, 226, 255 rgb(66,226,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 88.6, 100 rgb(25.9%,88.6%,100%)
CMYK 74, 11, 0, 0
HSL 189.2°, 100, 62.9 hsl(189.2,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.2°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 83.319, -31.349, -25.859
XYZ 47.488, 62.767, 104.215
xyY 0.221, 0.293, 62.767
CIE-LCH 83.319, 40.639, 219.518
CIE-LUV 83.319, -56.222, -37.198
Hunter-Lab 79.225, -31.651, -22.533
Binary 01000010, 11100010, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42e2ff

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Alternatives to #42e2ff

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#42e2ff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42e2ff

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42e2ff;}
.background {background-color:#42e2ff;}
.border {border:1px solid #42e2ff;}

Shades and Tints of #42e2ff

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, #000607 is the darkest color, while #f3fdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e2ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a6a8 is the less saturated color, while #42e2ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e2ff 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
  • #b5b5b5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ebec4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cad0f3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9cfff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42e5f5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99d6f7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98d6ff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42e3f9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population