#42b9de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9de is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 194.2 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42b9de color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073bd. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42b9de color description : Bright cyan.

#42b9de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9de has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4372958.

Hex triplet 42b9de #42b9de
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 222 rgb(66,185,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 17, 0, 13
HSL 194.2°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(194.2,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.2°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.265, -21.204, -28.143
XYZ 32.777, 41.127, 75.314
xyY 0.22, 0.276, 41.127
CIE-LCH 70.265, 35.237, 233.005
CIE-LUV 70.265, -43.946, -41.668
Hunter-Lab 64.131, -20.997, -24.738
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42b9de

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Alternatives to #42b9de

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#42b9de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9de;}
.background {background-color:#42b9de;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9de;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9de

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, #02090b is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9191 is the less saturated color, while #28c6f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9de 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #88a0a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5aed6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0ade5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3cbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81b2d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7eb1e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ebdd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population