#42b2c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2c8 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 189.9 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42b2c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006591. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42b2c8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b2c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2c8 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4371144.

Hex triplet 42b2c8 #42b2c8
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 200 rgb(66,178,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,78.4%)
CMYK 67, 11, 0, 22
HSL 189.9°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(189.9,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.9°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.402, -24.48, -20.452
XYZ 28.59, 37.167, 60.308
xyY 0.227, 0.295, 37.167
CIE-LCH 67.402, 31.899, 219.877
CIE-LUV 67.402, -42.711, -28.239
Hunter-Lab 60.965, -22.98, -15.976
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42b2c8

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Alternatives to #42b2c8

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#42b2c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2c8;}
.background {background-color:#42b2c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2c8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2c8

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, #020809 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13d2f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2c8 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #83999e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3a7c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2a5d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80abc4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7faacd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45b5c5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population