#42b9e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9e0 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.5% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 194.8 degrees, a saturation of 71.8% and a lightness of 56.9%. #42b9e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073c1. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#42b9e0 color description : Bright cyan.

#42b9e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9e0 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 4372960.

Hex triplet 42b9e0 #42b9e0
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 224 rgb(66,185,224)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 87.8 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,87.8%)
CMYK 71, 17, 0, 12
HSL 194.8°, 71.8, 56.9 hsl(194.8,71.8%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.8°, 70.5, 87.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.34, -20.569, -29.118
XYZ 33.047, 41.235, 76.734
xyY 0.219, 0.273, 41.235
CIE-LCH 70.34, 35.651, 234.762
CIE-LUV 70.34, -43.829, -43.401
Hunter-Lab 64.215, -20.514, -25.899
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11100000

Color Schemes with #42b9e0

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Alternatives to #42b9e0

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#42b9e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9e0;}
.background {background-color:#42b9e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9e0;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9e0

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, #020a0d is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e9294 is the less saturated color, while #29c6f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9e0 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
  • #a5aed8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9faee7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ac0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81b2db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7db2e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3dbdd4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population