#42b6cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6cc is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 189.6 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42b6cc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d99. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42b6cc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6cc has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4372172.

Hex triplet 42b6cc #42b6cc
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 204 rgb(66,182,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 80 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,80%)
CMYK 68, 11, 0, 20
HSL 189.6°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(189.6,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.6°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.73, -25.274, -20.633
XYZ 29.871, 38.971, 63.071
xyY 0.226, 0.295, 38.971
CIE-LCH 68.73, 32.627, 219.227
CIE-LUV 68.73, -43.929, -28.505
Hunter-Lab 62.427, -23.836, -16.203
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42b6cc

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Alternatives to #42b6cc

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#42b6cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6cc;}
.background {background-color:#42b6cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6cc;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6cc

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, #030a0c is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838a8b is the less saturated color, while #14d5fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6cc 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
  • #859ca1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6aac5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a5a9d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82aec7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81add1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45b9c9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population