#42c5ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5ce is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 183.9 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #42c5ce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008b9d. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42c5ce color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c5ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5ce has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4376014.

Hex triplet 42c5ce #42c5ce
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 206 rgb(66,197,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 4, 0, 19
HSL 183.9°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(183.9,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.9°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.249, -32.032, -14.889
XYZ 33.35, 45.544, 65.422
xyY 0.231, 0.316, 45.544
CIE-LCH 73.249, 35.323, 204.93
CIE-LUV 73.249, -49.222, -18.351
Hunter-Lab 67.486, -29.89, -10.236
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11001110

Color Schemes with #42c5ce

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Alternatives to #42c5ce

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#42c5ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5ce;}
.background {background-color:#42c5ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5ce;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5ce

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, #030d0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828d8e is the less saturated color, while #14edfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5ce 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ca7a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6b6c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b8b3d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4fc7d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8cbbc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8dbad4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ac6d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population