#42c5e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5e1 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.7% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 190.6 degrees, a saturation of 72.6% and a lightness of 57.1%. #42c5e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008bc3. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#42c5e1 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c5e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5e1 has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 4376033.

Hex triplet 42c5e1 #42c5e1
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 225 rgb(66,197,225)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 88.2 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,88.2%)
CMYK 71, 12, 0, 12
HSL 190.6°, 72.6, 57.1 hsl(190.6,72.6%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.6°, 70.7, 88.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.884, -26.34, -24.228
XYZ 35.8, 46.524, 78.323
xyY 0.223, 0.29, 46.524
CIE-LCH 73.884, 35.788, 222.609
CIE-LUV 73.884, -48.027, -34.635
Hunter-Lab 68.208, -25.677, -20.336
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11100001

Color Schemes with #42c5e1

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Alternatives to #42c5e1

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#42c5e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5e1;}
.background {background-color:#42c5e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5e1;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5e1

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, #020c0e is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e9495 is the less saturated color, while #29d5fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5e1 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
  • #8ea8ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2b7d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afb6e9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #43c9d8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89bcdb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87bbe6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42c8db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population