#42bdc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bdc9 is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 185.3 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42bdc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007b93. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42bdc9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bdc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bdc9 has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4373961.

Hex triplet 42bdc9 #42bdc9
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 201 rgb(66,189,201)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 78.8 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,78.8%)
CMYK 67, 6, 0, 21
HSL 185.3°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(185.3,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.3°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.711, -29.638, -15.988
XYZ 30.984, 41.768, 61.684
xyY 0.23, 0.311, 41.768
CIE-LCH 70.711, 33.675, 208.344
CIE-LUV 70.711, -46.646, -20.389
Hunter-Lab 64.628, -27.523, -11.35
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11001001

Color Schemes with #42bdc9

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Alternatives to #42bdc9

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#42bdc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bdc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bdc9;}
.background {background-color:#42bdc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bdc9;}

Shades and Tints of #42bdc9

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, #030909 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bdc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838788 is the less saturated color, while #13e3f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bdc9 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
  • #88a1a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aeb0c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0add2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4dc0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b4c4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88b3cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49becc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population