#42b6c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6c8 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 188.1 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42b6c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d91. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42b6c8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6c8 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4372168.

Hex triplet 42b6c8 #42b6c8
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 200 rgb(66,182,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,78.4%)
CMYK 67, 9, 0, 22
HSL 188.1°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(188.1,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.1°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.593, -26.488, -18.642
XYZ 29.397, 38.782, 60.577
xyY 0.228, 0.301, 38.782
CIE-LCH 68.593, 32.391, 215.138
CIE-LUV 68.593, -44.166, -25.065
Hunter-Lab 62.275, -24.72, -14.081
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42b6c8

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Alternatives to #42b6c8

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#42b6c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6c8;}
.background {background-color:#42b6c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6c8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6c8

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 #42b6c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13d8f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6c8 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
  • #849c9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7aac1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7a8d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49bac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82aec3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82adcd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46b8c7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population