#42b4cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4cd is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 190.8 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42b4cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00699b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42b4cd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b4cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4cd has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4371661.

Hex triplet 42b4cd #42b4cd
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 205 rgb(66,180,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 12, 0, 20
HSL 190.8°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(190.8,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.8°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.172, -23.958, -22.033
XYZ 29.584, 38.206, 63.57
xyY 0.225, 0.291, 38.206
CIE-LCH 68.172, 32.549, 222.604
CIE-LUV 68.172, -43.146, -30.96
Hunter-Lab 61.811, -22.734, -17.709
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42b4cd

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Alternatives to #42b4cd

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#42b4cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4cd;}
.background {background-color:#42b4cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4cd;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4cd

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 #42b4cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828b8d is the less saturated color, while #14d1fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4cd 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849ba0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4a9c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2a7d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #45b9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80adc8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7facd2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44b7c9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population