#42c8e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8e2 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 189.8 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42c8e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0091c5. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42c8e2 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c8e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8e2 has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4376802.

Hex triplet 42c8e2 #42c8e2
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 226 rgb(66,200,226)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 88.6 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,88.6%)
CMYK 71, 12, 0, 11
HSL 189.8°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(189.8,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.8°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.796, -27.519, -23.377
XYZ 36.625, 47.955, 79.273
xyY 0.224, 0.293, 47.955
CIE-LCH 74.796, 36.108, 220.347
CIE-LUV 74.796, -49.028, -33.095
Hunter-Lab 69.249, -26.781, -19.398
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 11100010

Color Schemes with #42c8e2

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Alternatives to #42c8e2

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#42c8e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8e2;}
.background {background-color:#42c8e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8e2;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8e2

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 #42c8e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9597 is the less saturated color, while #29d9fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8e2 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
  • #90aab0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5bad9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b3b8ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44ccdb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bbfdc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89bee7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43cadd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population