#42adcf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42adcf is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 81.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.1% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 18.8% black. It has a hue angle of 194.5 degrees, a saturation of 59.5% and a lightness of 53.5%. #42adcf color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005b9f. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42adcf color description : Moderate cyan.

#42adcf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42adcf has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:207 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4369871.

Hex triplet 42adcf #42adcf
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 207 rgb(66,173,207)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 81.2 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,81.2%)
CMYK 68, 16, 0, 19
HSL 194.5°, 59.5, 53.5 hsl(194.5,59.5%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.5°, 68.1, 81.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.173, -19.73, -26.196
XYZ 28.45, 35.548, 64.39
xyY 0.222, 0.277, 35.548
CIE-LCH 66.173, 32.795, 233.015
CIE-LUV 66.173, -40.501, -38.277
Hunter-Lab 59.622, -19.164, -22.296
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 11001111

Color Schemes with #42adcf

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Alternatives to #42adcf

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#42adcf Preview

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42adcf;}
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Shades and Tints of #42adcf

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, #040c0e is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42adcf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828c8f is the less saturated color, while #14c5fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42adcf 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #81979d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca4c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #98a3d6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fb4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba7cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78a6d3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40b1c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population