#42d8de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d8de is composed of 25.9% red, 84.7% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 182.3 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42d8de color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b1bd. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42d8de color description : Bright cyan.

#42d8de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d8de has RGB values of R:66, G:216, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4380894.

Hex triplet 42d8de #42d8de
RGB Decimal 66, 216, 222 rgb(66,216,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 84.7, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,84.7%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 3, 0, 13
HSL 182.3°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(182.3,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.3°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 79.351, -36.355, -14.338
XYZ 39.984, 55.54, 77.716
xyY 0.231, 0.321, 55.54
CIE-LCH 79.351, 39.08, 201.524
CIE-LUV 79.351, -54.946, -16.998
Hunter-Lab 74.525, -34.653, -9.661
Binary 01000010, 11011000, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42d8de

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Alternatives to #42d8de

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#42d8de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d8de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d8de;}
.background {background-color:#42d8de;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d8de;}

Shades and Tints of #42d8de

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, #020b0b is the darkest color, while #fafefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d8de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9191 is the less saturated color, while #28f0f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d8de 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #97b5b6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6c6d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9c3e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52d8e8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96ccd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98cae4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cd8e4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population