#42e8cf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e8cf is composed of 25.9% red, 91% green and 81.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.8% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 171 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42e8cf color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00d19f. Closest websafe color is: #33ffcc.

    • R 26
    • G 91
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 0
    • Y 11
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42e8cf color description : Bright cyan.

#42e8cf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e8cf has RGB values of R:66, G:232, B:207 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0, Y:0.11, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4384975.

Hex triplet 42e8cf #42e8cf
RGB Decimal 66, 232, 207 rgb(66,232,207)
RGB Percent 25.9, 91, 81.2 rgb(25.9%,91%,81.2%)
CMYK 72, 0, 11, 9
HSL 171°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(171,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 171°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 33ffcc #33ffcc
CIE-LAB 83.638, -47.545, -0.021
XYZ 42.362, 63.372, 69.028
xyY 0.242, 0.363, 63.372
CIE-LCH 83.638, 47.545, 180.026
CIE-LUV 83.638, -61.581, 7.551
Hunter-Lab 79.607, -44.325, 4.314
Binary 01000010, 11101000, 11001111

Color Schemes with #42e8cf

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Alternatives to #42e8cf

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#42e8cf Preview

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Shades and Tints of #42e8cf

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, #000303 is the darkest color, while #f1fdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e8cf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949696 is the less saturated color, while #32f8da is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e8cf 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
  • #b4b4b4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9dbeb9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d9d2c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2cddb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63e3f4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a2dac9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a7d6d6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #57e5e6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population