#42c8cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8cd is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 182.2 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42c8cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00919b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42c8cd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c8cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8cd has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4376781.

Hex triplet 42c8cd #42c8cd
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 205 rgb(66,200,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 2, 0, 20
HSL 182.2°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(182.2,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.2°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.108, -33.747, -13.056
XYZ 33.917, 46.872, 65.014
xyY 0.233, 0.321, 46.872
CIE-LCH 74.108, 36.184, 201.151
CIE-LUV 74.108, -50.364, -15.154
Hunter-Lab 68.463, -31.379, -8.379
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42c8cd

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Alternatives to #42c8cd

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#42c8cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8cd;}
.background {background-color:#42c8cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8cd;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8cd

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, #030c0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828c8d is the less saturated color, while #14f3fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8cd 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
  • #8ea9aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9b8c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bcb5d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51c9d8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ebec8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8fbcd3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cc8d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population