#42bbd8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbd8 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.4% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 191.6 degrees, a saturation of 65.8% and a lightness of 55.3%. #42bbd8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0077b1. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42bbd8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bbd8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbd8 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4373464.

Hex triplet 42bbd8 #42bbd8
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 216 rgb(66,187,216)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 84.7 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,84.7%)
CMYK 69, 13, 0, 15
HSL 191.6°, 65.8, 55.3 hsl(191.6,65.8%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.6°, 69.4, 84.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.632, -24.104, -24.306
XYZ 32.408, 41.654, 71.294
xyY 0.223, 0.287, 41.654
CIE-LCH 70.632, 34.231, 225.24
CIE-LUV 70.632, -45.014, -34.871
Hunter-Lab 64.54, -23.312, -20.317
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 11011000

Color Schemes with #42bbd8

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Alternatives to #42bbd8

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#42bbd8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbd8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbd8;}
.background {background-color:#42bbd8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbd8;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbd8

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, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbd8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889092 is the less saturated color, while #1fd1fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbd8 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
  • #88a1a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9afd0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6aee0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b3d3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82b2dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42bed2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population