#42b2cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2cd is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 191.7 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42b2cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00659b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42b2cd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b2cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2cd has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4371149.

Hex triplet 42b2cd #42b2cd
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 205 rgb(66,178,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 13, 0, 20
HSL 191.7°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(191.7,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.7°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.579, -22.94, -22.938
XYZ 29.184, 37.404, 63.436
xyY 0.224, 0.288, 37.404
CIE-LCH 67.579, 32.441, 224.998
CIE-LUV 67.579, -42.422, -32.554
Hunter-Lab 61.159, -21.853, -18.686
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42b2cd

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Alternatives to #42b2cd

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#42b2cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2cd;}
.background {background-color:#42b2cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2cd;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2cd

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, #030b0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828b8d is the less saturated color, while #14cefb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2cd 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849a9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a2a7c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0a6d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44b7c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fabc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7daad2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43b5c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population