#42b6ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6ce is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 190.3 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #42b6ce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d9d. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42b6ce color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6ce has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4372174.

Hex triplet 42b6ce #42b6ce
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 206 rgb(66,182,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 12, 0, 19
HSL 190.3°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(190.3,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.3°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.8, -24.662, -21.625
XYZ 30.112, 39.068, 64.343
xyY 0.226, 0.293, 39.068
CIE-LCH 68.8, 32.801, 221.246
CIE-LUV 68.8, -43.811, -30.229
Hunter-Lab 62.504, -23.388, -17.281
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11001110

Color Schemes with #42b6ce

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Alternatives to #42b6ce

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#42b6ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6ce;}
.background {background-color:#42b6ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6ce;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6ce

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, #030c0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828c8e is the less saturated color, while #14d4fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6ce 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
  • #a6abc7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4a9d6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81afc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80aed3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44b9ca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population