#42d9e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d9e8 is composed of 25.9% red, 85.1% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 185.4 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42d9e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b3d1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42d9e8 color description : Bright cyan.

#42d9e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d9e8 has RGB values of R:66, G:217, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4381160.

Hex triplet 42d9e8 #42d9e8
RGB Decimal 66, 217, 232 rgb(66,217,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 85.1, 91 rgb(25.9%,85.1%,91%)
CMYK 72, 6, 0, 9
HSL 185.4°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(185.4,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.4°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 79.958, -33.922, -18.763
XYZ 41.621, 56.606, 85.072
xyY 0.227, 0.309, 56.606
CIE-LCH 79.958, 38.765, 208.947
CIE-LUV 79.958, -54.631, -24.695
Hunter-Lab 75.237, -32.92, -14.374
Binary 01000010, 11011001, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42d9e8

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Alternatives to #42d9e8

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#42d9e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d9e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d9e8;}
.background {background-color:#42d9e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d9e8;}

Shades and Tints of #42d9e8

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 #42d9e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949696 is the less saturated color, while #32e6f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d9e8 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
  • #aeaeae Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #98b7ba Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6c7dd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6c5f1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ddaea Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96cee1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96cced Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49dae9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population