#42c4cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c4cb is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 183.1 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42c4cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008997. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42c4cb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c4cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c4cb has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4375755.

Hex triplet 42c4cb #42c4cb
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 203 rgb(66,196,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 3, 0, 20
HSL 183.1°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(183.1,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.1°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 72.857, -32.426, -13.847
XYZ 32.763, 44.947, 63.446
xyY 0.232, 0.318, 44.947
CIE-LCH 72.857, 35.259, 203.125
CIE-LUV 72.857, -49.052, -16.59
Hunter-Lab 67.043, -30.093, -9.179
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42c4cb

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Alternatives to #42c4cb

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#42c4cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c4cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c4cb;}
.background {background-color:#42c4cb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c4cb;}

Shades and Tints of #42c4cb

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, #030b0b is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c4cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838a8a is the less saturated color, while #14eef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c4cb 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ca6a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5b5c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b8b2d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50c5d4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bbac6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8db9d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bc5d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population