#42cbd8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cbd8 is composed of 25.9% red, 79.6% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.4% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 185.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.8% and a lightness of 55.3%. #42cbd8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0097b1. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42cbd8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42cbd8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cbd8 has RGB values of R:66, G:203, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4377560.

Hex triplet 42cbd8 #42cbd8
RGB Decimal 66, 203, 216 rgb(66,203,216)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.6, 84.7 rgb(25.9%,79.6%,84.7%)
CMYK 69, 6, 0, 15
HSL 185.2°, 65.8, 55.3 hsl(185.2,65.8%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.2°, 69.4, 84.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 75.342, -31.974, -17.15
XYZ 35.994, 48.825, 72.489
xyY 0.229, 0.31, 48.825
CIE-LCH 75.342, 36.283, 208.208
CIE-LUV 75.342, -50.731, -22.134
Hunter-Lab 69.875, -30.332, -12.596
Binary 01000010, 11001011, 11011000

Color Schemes with #42cbd8

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Alternatives to #42cbd8

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#42cbd8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cbd8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cbd8;}
.background {background-color:#42cbd8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cbd8;}

Shades and Tints of #42cbd8

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, #010606 is the darkest color, while #f5fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cbd8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889192 is the less saturated color, while #1fe8fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cbd8 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90acae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #babbcf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bbb9e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4dcddc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ec1d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8fbfde Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49ccda Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population