#42cefb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cefb is composed of 25.9% red, 80.8% green and 98.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.7% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.6% black. It has a hue angle of 194.6 degrees, a saturation of 95.9% and a lightness of 62.2%. #42cefb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009df7. 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

#42cefb color description : Bright cyan.

#42cefb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cefb has RGB values of R:66, G:206, B:251 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4378363.

Hex triplet 42cefb #42cefb
RGB Decimal 66, 206, 251 rgb(66,206,251)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80.8, 98.4 rgb(25.9%,80.8%,98.4%)
CMYK 74, 18, 0, 2
HSL 194.6°, 95.9, 62.2 hsl(194.6,95.9%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.6°, 73.7, 98.4
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 77.437, -22.739, -32.755
XYZ 41.726, 52.262, 99.15
xyY 0.216, 0.271, 52.262
CIE-LCH 77.437, 39.874, 235.231
CIE-LUV 77.437, -49.56, -49.866
Hunter-Lab 72.293, -23.485, -30.712
Binary 01000010, 11001110, 11111011

Color Schemes with #42cefb

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Alternatives to #42cefb

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#42cefb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cefb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cefb;}
.background {background-color:#42cefb;}
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Shades and Tints of #42cefb

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #effbff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cefb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ba0a2 is the less saturated color, while #42cefb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cefb 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
  • #b5c0f0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afc0ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31d4e4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bc5f4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87c5fd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37d2ec Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population