#42c9ef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9ef is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.4% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 193.2 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 59.8%. #42c9ef color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0093df. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42c9ef color description : Bright cyan.

#42c9ef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9ef has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4377071.

Hex triplet 42c9ef #42c9ef
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 239 rgb(66,201,239)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 93.7 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,93.7%)
CMYK 72, 16, 0, 6
HSL 193.2°, 84.4, 59.8 hsl(193.2,84.4%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.2°, 72.4, 93.7
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.551, -23.996, -29.227
XYZ 38.709, 49.16, 89.105
xyY 0.219, 0.278, 49.16
CIE-LCH 75.551, 37.815, 230.613
CIE-LUV 75.551, -48.565, -43.519
Hunter-Lab 70.114, -24.152, -26.269
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 11101111

Color Schemes with #42c9ef

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Alternatives to #42c9ef

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#42c9ef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9ef

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9ef;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42c9ef;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9ef

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 #f7fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9ef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919da0 is the less saturated color, while #32d2ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9ef 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91acb4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3bbe5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #adbbf6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3acfde Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ac0e9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86c0f3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3dcce4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population