#42c5e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5e2 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 190.9 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42c5e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008bc5. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42c5e2 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c5e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5e2 has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4376034.

Hex triplet 42c5e2 #42c5e2
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 226 rgb(66,197,226)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 88.6 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,88.6%)
CMYK 71, 13, 0, 11
HSL 190.9°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(190.9,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.9°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.919, -26.032, -24.715
XYZ 35.937, 46.579, 79.044
xyY 0.222, 0.288, 46.579
CIE-LCH 73.919, 35.896, 223.513
CIE-LUV 73.919, -47.965, -35.498
Hunter-Lab 68.249, -25.445, -20.894
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11100010

Color Schemes with #42c5e2

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Alternatives to #42c5e2

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#42c5e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5e2;}
.background {background-color:#42c5e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5e2;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5e2

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, #020d0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9597 is the less saturated color, while #29d5fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5e2 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
  • #b2b7d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afb6ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42c9d8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89bcdc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87bbe7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42c8dc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population