#42dafd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42dafd is composed of 25.9% red, 85.5% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 191.2 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42dafd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00b5fb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42dafd color description : Bright cyan.

#42dafd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42dafd has RGB values of R:66, G:218, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4381437.

Hex triplet 42dafd #42dafd
RGB Decimal 66, 218, 253 rgb(66,218,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 85.5, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,85.5%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 14, 0, 1
HSL 191.2°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(191.2,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.2°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 80.954, -28.086, -28.415
XYZ 45.043, 58.389, 101.819
xyY 0.219, 0.284, 58.389
CIE-LCH 80.954, 39.953, 225.334
CIE-LUV 80.954, -53.59, -41.911
Hunter-Lab 76.413, -28.502, -25.515
Binary 01000010, 11011010, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42dafd

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Alternatives to #42dafd

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#42dafd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42dafd

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

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, #000405 is the darkest color, while #f1fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42dafd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa3a5 is the less saturated color, while #42dafd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42dafd 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
  • #b1b1b1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9bb9c0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2caf1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bfc9ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3cdeee Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93cff5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91cffe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3edcf3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population