#42dadd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42dadd is composed of 25.9% red, 85.5% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 1.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 181.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42dadd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b5bb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42dadd color description : Bright cyan.

#42dadd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42dadd has RGB values of R:66, G:218, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4381405.

Hex triplet 42dadd #42dadd
RGB Decimal 66, 218, 221 rgb(66,218,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 85.5, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,85.5%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 1, 0, 13
HSL 181.2°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(181.2,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.2°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 79.908, -37.563, -12.97
XYZ 40.365, 56.518, 77.184
xyY 0.232, 0.325, 56.518
CIE-LCH 79.908, 39.739, 199.049
CIE-LUV 79.908, -55.718, -14.593
Hunter-Lab 75.178, -35.72, -8.247
Binary 01000010, 11011010, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42dadd

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Alternatives to #42dadd

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#42dadd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42dadd

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

Shades and Tints of #42dadd

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, #020a0a is the darkest color, while #f9fefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42dadd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28f3f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42dadd 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
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #98b6b7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9c7d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ccc4e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #54daea Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98ced6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9acce3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ddae5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population