#42b6ca Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6ca is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 79.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 188.8 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42b6ca color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d95. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42b6ca color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6ca Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6ca has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:202 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4372170.

Hex triplet 42b6ca #42b6ca
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 202 rgb(66,182,202)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 79.2 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,79.2%)
CMYK 67, 10, 0, 21
HSL 188.8°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(188.8,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.8°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.661, -25.883, -19.639
XYZ 29.632, 38.876, 61.816
xyY 0.227, 0.298, 38.876
CIE-LCH 68.661, 32.49, 217.189
CIE-LUV 68.661, -44.047, -26.784
Hunter-Lab 62.351, -24.28, -15.136
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11001010

Color Schemes with #42b6ca

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Alternatives to #42b6ca

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#42b6ca Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6ca

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6ca;}
.background {background-color:#42b6ca;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6ca;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6ca

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, #03090a is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6ca

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838889 is the less saturated color, while #13d7f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6ca 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859ca0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7aac3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a8d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #48bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82aec5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82adcf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46b8c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population