#42c5ef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5ef is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.4% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 194.6 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 59.8%. #42c5ef color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008bdf. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42c5ef color description : Bright cyan.

#42c5ef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5ef has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4376047.

Hex triplet 42c5ef #42c5ef
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 239 rgb(66,197,239)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 93.7 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,93.7%)
CMYK 72, 18, 0, 6
HSL 194.6°, 84.4, 59.8 hsl(194.6,84.4%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.6°, 72.4, 93.7
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 74.394, -21.969, -31.007
XYZ 37.789, 47.319, 88.799
xyY 0.217, 0.272, 47.319
CIE-LCH 74.394, 38.001, 234.682
CIE-LUV 74.394, -47.164, -46.742
Hunter-Lab 68.789, -22.323, -28.384
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11101111

Color Schemes with #42c5ef

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Alternatives to #42c5ef

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#42c5ef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5ef

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5ef;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42c5ef;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5ef

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, #01080a is the darkest color, while #f7fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5ef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919ca0 is the less saturated color, while #32cdff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5ef 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90aab2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aeb8e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8b8f5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36cbda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87bde9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83bcf3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ac9e2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population