#42e4dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e4dc is composed of 25.9% red, 89.4% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.5% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 177 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42e4dc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00c9b9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 89
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 0
    • Y 4
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42e4dc color description : Bright cyan.

#42e4dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e4dc has RGB values of R:66, G:228, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0, Y:0.04, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4383964.

Hex triplet 42e4dc #42e4dc
RGB Decimal 66, 228, 220 rgb(66,228,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 89.4, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,89.4%,86.3%)
CMYK 71, 0, 4, 11
HSL 177°, 75, 57.6 hsl(177,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 177°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 82.811, -42.359, -8.11
XYZ 42.904, 61.808, 77.375
xyY 0.236, 0.339, 61.808
CIE-LCH 82.811, 43.129, 190.839
CIE-LUV 82.811, -59.298, -6.034
Hunter-Lab 78.618, -40.169, -3.32
Binary 01000010, 11100100, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42e4dc

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Alternatives to #42e4dc

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#42e4dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42e4dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42e4dc;}
.background {background-color:#42e4dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42e4dc;}

Shades and Tints of #42e4dc

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, #021110 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e4dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9999 is the less saturated color, while #29fdf2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e4dc 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
  • #9cbdbb Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d3cfd1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d9cbe7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5be2f2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ed7d5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2d4e3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52e2ea Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population