#42bdce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bdce is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 187.3 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #42bdce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007b9d. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42bdce color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bdce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bdce has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4373966.

Hex triplet 42bdce #42bdce
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 206 rgb(66,189,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 8, 0, 19
HSL 187.3°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(187.3,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.3°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.876, -28.151, -18.472
XYZ 31.582, 42.007, 64.833
xyY 0.228, 0.303, 42.007
CIE-LCH 70.876, 33.67, 213.272
CIE-LUV 70.876, -46.339, -24.665
Hunter-Lab 64.813, -26.443, -13.939
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11001110

Color Schemes with #42bdce

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Alternatives to #42bdce

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#42bdce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bdce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bdce;}
.background {background-color:#42bdce;}
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Shades and Tints of #42bdce

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, #030c0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bdce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828c8e is the less saturated color, while #14e0fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bdce 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
  • #88a1a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #adb0c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #adaed7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ac0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86b4c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86b3d3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47bfce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population