#42c3e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c3e2 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.5% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 191.6 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42c3e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0087c5. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 76
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42c3e2 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c3e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c3e2 has RGB values of R:66, G:195, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4375522.

Hex triplet 42c3e2 #42c3e2
RGB Decimal 66, 195, 226 rgb(66,195,226)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.5, 88.6 rgb(25.9%,76.5%,88.6%)
CMYK 71, 14, 0, 11
HSL 191.6°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(191.6,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.6°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.335, -25.033, -25.609
XYZ 35.486, 45.676, 78.894
xyY 0.222, 0.285, 45.676
CIE-LCH 73.335, 35.811, 225.652
CIE-LUV 73.335, -47.256, -37.103
Hunter-Lab 67.584, -24.55, -21.902
Binary 01000010, 11000011, 11100010

Color Schemes with #42c3e2

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Alternatives to #42c3e2

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#42c3e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c3e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c3e2;}
.background {background-color:#42c3e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c3e2;}

Shades and Tints of #42c3e2

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, #020d0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c3e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9597 is the less saturated color, while #29d2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c3e2 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8da7ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afb6d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #acb5ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40c8d7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87bbdc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85bae7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41c6db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population