#42c5e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5e4 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 191.5 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42c5e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008bc9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42c5e4 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c5e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5e4 has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4376036.

Hex triplet 42c5e4 #42c5e4
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 228 rgb(66,197,228)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 89.4 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,89.4%)
CMYK 71, 14, 0, 11
HSL 191.5°, 75, 57.6 hsl(191.5,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.5°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.99, -25.415, -25.688
XYZ 36.213, 46.689, 80.498
xyY 0.222, 0.286, 46.689
CIE-LCH 73.99, 36.136, 225.307
CIE-LUV 73.99, -47.84, -37.226
Hunter-Lab 68.329, -24.976, -22.018
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11100100

Color Schemes with #42c5e4

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #42c5e4

Below, you can see some colors close to #42c5e4. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#42c5e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5e4

This text has a font color of #42c5e4.

<span style="color:#42c5e4;">Text here</span>
#42c5e4 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #42c5e4.

<p style="background-color:#42c5e4;">Content here</p>
#42c5e4 border color

This element has a border color of #42c5e4.

<div style="border:1px solid #42c5e4;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5e4;}
.background {background-color:#42c5e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5e4;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5e4

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, #020e11 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #42c5e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9799 is the less saturated color, while #29d4fd is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5e4 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
  • #b1b8db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aeb6ec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40cad9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89bcde Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86bbe9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41c8dd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population