#42c4e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c4e9 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.7% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 193.3 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 58.6%. #42c4e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0089d3. 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

#42c4e9 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c4e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c4e9 has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4375785.

Hex triplet 42c4e9 #42c4e9
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 233 rgb(66,196,233)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 91.4 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,91.4%)
CMYK 72, 16, 0, 9
HSL 193.3°, 79.1, 58.6 hsl(193.3,79.1%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.3°, 71.7, 91.4
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 73.88, -23.353, -28.559
XYZ 36.691, 46.518, 84.132
xyY 0.219, 0.278, 46.518
CIE-LCH 73.88, 36.892, 230.726
CIE-LUV 73.88, -47.179, -42.353
Hunter-Lab 68.204, -23.333, -25.393
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 11101001

Color Schemes with #42c4e9

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Alternatives to #42c4e9

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#42c4e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c4e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c4e9;}
.background {background-color:#42c4e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c4e9;}

Shades and Tints of #42c4e9

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, #000304 is the darkest color, while #f2fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c4e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939798 is the less saturated color, while #32cdf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c4e9 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
  • #afb7e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aab6f0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3bcad8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87bce3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84bbed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3dc7de Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population