#42e8f2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e8f2 is composed of 25.9% red, 91% green and 94.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.7% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.1% black. It has a hue angle of 183.4 degrees, a saturation of 87.1% and a lightness of 60.4%. #42e8f2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00d1e5. Closest websafe color is: #33ffff.

    • R 26
    • G 91
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42e8f2 color description : Bright cyan.

#42e8f2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e8f2 has RGB values of R:66, G:232, B:242 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4385010.

Hex triplet 42e8f2 #42e8f2
RGB Decimal 66, 232, 242 rgb(66,232,242)
RGB Percent 25.9, 91, 94.9 rgb(25.9%,91%,94.9%)
CMYK 73, 4, 0, 5
HSL 183.4°, 87.1, 60.4 hsl(183.4,87.1%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.4°, 72.7, 94.9
Web Safe 33ffff #33ffff
CIE-LAB 84.627, -37.996, -17.021
XYZ 47.126, 65.278, 94.116
xyY 0.228, 0.316, 65.278
CIE-LCH 84.627, 41.635, 204.131
CIE-LUV 84.627, -59.183, -21.339
Hunter-Lab 80.795, -37.276, -12.509
Binary 01000010, 11101000, 11110010

Color Schemes with #42e8f2

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Alternatives to #42e8f2

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#42e8f2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42e8f2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42e8f2;}
.background {background-color:#42e8f2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42e8f2;}

Shades and Tints of #42e8f2

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, #010c0d is the darkest color, while #fafeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e8f2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979c9d is the less saturated color, while #3aeffa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e8f2 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
  • #b8b8b8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a0c2c4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d3d4e6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5d1fb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51e8f9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9edbea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9fd9f8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4be8f6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population