#42c5c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5c4 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 0.5% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 179.5 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42c5c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008b89. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42c5c4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c5c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5c4 has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4376004.

Hex triplet 42c5c4 #42c5c4
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 196 rgb(66,197,196)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 76.9 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,76.9%)
CMYK 66, 0, 1, 23
HSL 179.5°, 53, 51.6 hsl(179.5,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 179.5°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 72.94, -34.899, -9.915
XYZ 32.174, 45.073, 59.226
xyY 0.236, 0.33, 45.073
CIE-LCH 72.94, 36.28, 195.86
CIE-LUV 72.94, -49.856, -9.914
Hunter-Lab 67.137, -31.947, -5.308
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11000100

Color Schemes with #42c5c4

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Alternatives to #42c5c4

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#42c5c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5c4;}
.background {background-color:#42c5c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5c4;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5c4

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 #42c5c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8c8c is the less saturated color, while #09fefc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5c4 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
  • #8ca6a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8b5bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bcb2ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #54c5d4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8dbbbf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8fb9ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4dc5ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population