#42defc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42defc is composed of 25.9% red, 87.1% green and 98.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.8% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.2% black. It has a hue angle of 189.7 degrees, a saturation of 96.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #42defc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00bdf9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 87
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42defc color description : Bright cyan.

#42defc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42defc has RGB values of R:66, G:222, B:252 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4382460.

Hex triplet 42defc #42defc
RGB Decimal 66, 222, 252 rgb(66,222,252)
RGB Percent 25.9, 87.1, 98.8 rgb(25.9%,87.1%,98.8%)
CMYK 74, 12, 0, 1
HSL 189.7°, 96.9, 62.4 hsl(189.7,96.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.7°, 73.8, 98.8
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 82.069, -30.334, -26.182
XYZ 45.934, 60.425, 101.332
xyY 0.221, 0.291, 60.425
CIE-LCH 82.069, 40.071, 220.798
CIE-LUV 82.069, -55.04, -37.832
Hunter-Lab 77.733, -30.555, -22.876
Binary 01000010, 11011110, 11111100

Color Schemes with #42defc

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Alternatives to #42defc

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#42defc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42defc

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

Shades and Tints of #42defc

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, #000304 is the darkest color, while #f0fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42defc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ba2a3 is the less saturated color, while #42defc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42defc 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9cbcc2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7cdf0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5cbff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #41e1f2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96d3f4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95d2fd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41e0f5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population