#42c8e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8e3 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.9% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 190.1 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 57.5%. #42c8e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0091c7. 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

#42c8e3 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c8e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8e3 has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4376803.

Hex triplet 42c8e3 #42c8e3
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 227 rgb(66,200,227)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 89 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,89%)
CMYK 71, 12, 0, 11
HSL 190.1°, 74.2, 57.5 hsl(190.1,74.2%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.1°, 70.9, 89
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.831, -27.214, -23.864
XYZ 36.762, 48.01, 79.998
xyY 0.223, 0.291, 48.01
CIE-LCH 74.831, 36.195, 221.248
CIE-LUV 74.831, -48.965, -33.957
Hunter-Lab 69.289, -26.55, -19.951
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 11100011

Color Schemes with #42c8e3

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Alternatives to #42c8e3

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#42c8e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8e3;}
.background {background-color:#42c8e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8e3;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8e3

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, #020e10 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9698 is the less saturated color, while #29d9fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8e3 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
  • #b5bada Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b2b8eb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44ccdb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bbfdd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89bee8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43cade Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population