#42c9f3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9f3 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 95.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.8% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 4.7% black. It has a hue angle of 194.2 degrees, a saturation of 88.1% and a lightness of 60.6%. #42c9f3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0093e7. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42c9f3 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c9f3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9f3 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:243 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4377075.

Hex triplet 42c9f3 #42c9f3
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 243 rgb(66,201,243)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 95.3 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,95.3%)
CMYK 73, 17, 0, 5
HSL 194.2°, 88.1, 60.6 hsl(194.2,88.1%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.2°, 72.8, 95.3
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.699, -22.737, -31.148
XYZ 39.307, 49.399, 92.253
xyY 0.217, 0.273, 49.399
CIE-LCH 75.699, 38.564, 233.872
CIE-LUV 75.699, -48.317, -46.98
Hunter-Lab 70.285, -23.172, -28.622
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 11110011

Color Schemes with #42c9f3

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Alternatives to #42c9f3

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#42c9f3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9f3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9f3;}
.background {background-color:#42c9f3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9f3;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9f3

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, #010b0e is the darkest color, while #fafeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9f3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979c9e is the less saturated color, while #3acdfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9f3 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
  • #91acb5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2bce9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #abbbf9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36cfde Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89c0ec Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85c0f7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3acde6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population