#42c4e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c4e8 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 193 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42c4e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0089d1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42c4e8 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c4e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c4e8 has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4375784.

Hex triplet 42c4e8 #42c4e8
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 232 rgb(66,196,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 91 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,91%)
CMYK 72, 16, 0, 9
HSL 193°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(193,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 193°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 73.844, -23.667, -28.075
XYZ 36.548, 46.461, 83.381
xyY 0.22, 0.279, 46.461
CIE-LCH 73.844, 36.72, 229.87
CIE-LUV 73.844, -47.241, -41.488
Hunter-Lab 68.162, -23.574, -24.814
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42c4e8

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Alternatives to #42c4e8

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#42c4e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c4e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c4e8;}
.background {background-color:#42c4e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c4e8;}

Shades and Tints of #42c4e8

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, #000303 is the darkest color, while #f1fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c4e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949696 is the less saturated color, while #32cdf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c4e8 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ea8af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afb7df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aab6ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ccad8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87bce2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84bbec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ec7de Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population