#42c5de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5de is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 189.6 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42c5de color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008bbd. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42c5de color description : Bright cyan.

#42c5de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5de has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4376030.

Hex triplet 42c5de #42c5de
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 222 rgb(66,197,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 11, 0, 13
HSL 189.6°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(189.6,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.6°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.78, -27.258, -22.764
XYZ 35.394, 46.362, 76.187
xyY 0.224, 0.294, 46.362
CIE-LCH 73.78, 35.513, 219.866
CIE-LUV 73.78, -48.214, -32.049
Hunter-Lab 68.089, -26.369, -18.678
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42c5de

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Alternatives to #42c5de

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#42c5de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5de;}
.background {background-color:#42c5de;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5de;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5de

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, #020a0b is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9191 is the less saturated color, while #28d6f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5de 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
  • #8ea8ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3b7d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b1b5e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #45c9d8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89bcd8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88bbe3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44c7da Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population