#42cefa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cefa is composed of 25.9% red, 80.8% green and 98% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. It has a hue angle of 194.3 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 62%. #42cefa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009df5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 81
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42cefa color description : Bright cyan.

#42cefa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cefa has RGB values of R:66, G:206, B:250 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4378362.

Hex triplet 42cefa #42cefa
RGB Decimal 66, 206, 250 rgb(66,206,250)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80.8, 98 rgb(25.9%,80.8%,98%)
CMYK 74, 18, 0, 2
HSL 194.3°, 94.8, 62 hsl(194.3,94.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.3°, 73.6, 98
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 77.4, -23.055, -32.278
XYZ 41.569, 52.199, 98.322
xyY 0.216, 0.272, 52.199
CIE-LCH 77.4, 39.667, 234.463
CIE-LUV 77.4, -49.622, -49.001
Hunter-Lab 72.249, -23.735, -30.112
Binary 01000010, 11001110, 11111010

Color Schemes with #42cefa

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Alternatives to #42cefa

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#42cefa Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42cefa

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #eefbff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cefa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9fa0 is the less saturated color, while #42cefa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cefa 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #94b0b9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6c0ef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afc0ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #33d4e4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bc5f3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87c5fd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38d2ec Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population