#42c9d5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9d5 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 184.9 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 54.7%. #42c9d5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0093ab. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42c9d5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c9d5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9d5 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4377045.

Hex triplet 42c9d5 #42c9d5
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 213 rgb(66,201,213)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 83.5 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,83.5%)
CMYK 69, 6, 0, 16
HSL 184.9°, 63.6, 54.7 hsl(184.9,63.6%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.9°, 69, 83.5
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 74.656, -31.898, -16.564
XYZ 35.14, 47.733, 70.308
xyY 0.229, 0.312, 47.733
CIE-LCH 74.656, 35.942, 207.442
CIE-LUV 74.656, -50.21, -21.157
Hunter-Lab 69.089, -30.116, -11.975
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 11010101

Color Schemes with #42c9d5

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Alternatives to #42c9d5

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#42c9d5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9d5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9d5;}
.background {background-color:#42c9d5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9d5;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9d5

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9d5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898e8e is the less saturated color, while #1ee7f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9d5 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8faaac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9bacc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bab7de Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ecbda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8dbfcf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ebddb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49cad8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population