#42b7ca Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7ca is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 79.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 188.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42b7ca color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006f95. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42b7ca color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b7ca Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7ca has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:202 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4372426.

Hex triplet 42b7ca #42b7ca
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 202 rgb(66,183,202)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 79.2 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,79.2%)
CMYK 67, 9, 0, 21
HSL 188.4°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(188.4,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.4°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.959, -26.383, -19.187
XYZ 29.838, 39.287, 61.885
xyY 0.228, 0.3, 39.287
CIE-LCH 68.959, 32.622, 216.027
CIE-LUV 68.959, -44.41, -25.99
Hunter-Lab 62.679, -24.715, -14.663
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11001010

Color Schemes with #42b7ca

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Alternatives to #42b7ca

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#42b7ca Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7ca

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7ca;}
.background {background-color:#42b7ca;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7ca;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7ca

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 #42b7ca

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838889 is the less saturated color, while #13d9f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7ca 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
  • #859da0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8abc3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7a9d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83afc5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82aecf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46b9c9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population