#42d5e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d5e8 is composed of 25.9% red, 83.5% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 186.9 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42d5e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00abd1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 84
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42d5e8 color description : Bright cyan.

#42d5e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d5e8 has RGB values of R:66, G:213, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4380136.

Hex triplet 42d5e8 #42d5e8
RGB Decimal 66, 213, 232 rgb(66,213,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 83.5, 91 rgb(25.9%,83.5%,91%)
CMYK 72, 8, 0, 9
HSL 186.9°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(186.9,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 186.9°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 78.793, -32.023, -20.526
XYZ 40.602, 54.569, 84.733
xyY 0.226, 0.303, 54.569
CIE-LCH 78.793, 38.036, 212.659
CIE-LUV 78.793, -53.227, -27.871
Hunter-Lab 73.871, -31.164, -16.298
Binary 01000010, 11010101, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42d5e8

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Alternatives to #42d5e8

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#42d5e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d5e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d5e8;}
.background {background-color:#42d5e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d5e8;}

Shades and Tints of #42d5e8

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, #000303 is the darkest color, while #f1fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d5e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949696 is the less saturated color, while #32e2f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d5e8 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96b3b7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1c4de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c1c2f1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ad7e7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93cae1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93c9ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47d6e7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population