#42c5c1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5c1 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 75.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 178.2 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42c5c1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008b83. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42c5c1 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c5c1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5c1 has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:193 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4376001.

Hex triplet 42c5c1 #42c5c1
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 193 rgb(66,197,193)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 75.7 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,75.7%)
CMYK 66, 0, 2, 23
HSL 178.2°, 53, 51.6 hsl(178.2,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.2°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 72.851, -35.74, -8.416
XYZ 31.836, 44.938, 57.445
xyY 0.237, 0.335, 44.938
CIE-LCH 72.851, 36.718, 193.25
CIE-LUV 72.851, -50.046, -7.408
Hunter-Lab 67.036, -32.542, -3.882
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11000001

Color Schemes with #42c5c1

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Alternatives to #42c5c1

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#42c5c1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5c1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5c1;}
.background {background-color:#42c5c1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5c1;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5c1

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, #020606 is the darkest color, while #f6fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5c1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8c8b is the less saturated color, while #09fef7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5c1 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba5a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8b5ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bdb2cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55c5d3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8dbbbc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90b9c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ec5cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population