#42b2cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2cb is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 12.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 190.9 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42b2cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006597. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42b2cb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b2cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2cb has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4371147.

Hex triplet 42b2cb #42b2cb
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 203 rgb(66,178,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 12, 0, 20
HSL 190.9°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(190.9,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.9°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.508, -23.558, -21.945
XYZ 28.944, 37.308, 62.172
xyY 0.225, 0.291, 37.308
CIE-LCH 67.508, 32.196, 222.97
CIE-LUV 67.508, -42.537, -30.827
Hunter-Lab 61.081, -22.307, -17.593
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42b2cb

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Alternatives to #42b2cb

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#42b2cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2cb;}
.background {background-color:#42b2cb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2cb;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2cb

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, #030a0b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898a is the less saturated color, while #14cff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2cb 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
  • #a2a7c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0a6d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #45b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fabc7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7eaad0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44b5c7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population