#42bcc2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bcc2 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 76.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 182.8 degrees, a saturation of 51.2% and a lightness of 51%. #42bcc2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007985. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#42bcc2 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bcc2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bcc2 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:194 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4373698.

Hex triplet 42bcc2 #42bcc2
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 194 rgb(66,188,194)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 76.1 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,76.1%)
CMYK 66, 3, 0, 24
HSL 182.8°, 51.2, 51 hsl(182.8,51.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.8°, 66, 76.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.188, -31.201, -12.941
XYZ 29.965, 41.017, 57.374
xyY 0.233, 0.32, 41.017
CIE-LCH 70.188, 33.778, 202.526
CIE-LUV 70.188, -46.713, -15.224
Hunter-Lab 64.045, -28.563, -8.283
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11000010

Color Schemes with #42bcc2

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Alternatives to #42bcc2

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#42bcc2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bcc2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bcc2;}
.background {background-color:#42bcc2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bcc2;}

Shades and Tints of #42bcc2

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, #010404 is the darkest color, while #f4fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bcc2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8888 is the less saturated color, while #08f0fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bcc2 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879fa0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afaebb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b1accc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b3bd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89b1c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bbdc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population