#42e8ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e8ff is composed of 25.9% red, 91% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 187.3 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42e8ff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00d1ff. Closest websafe color is: #33ffff.

    • R 26
    • G 91
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42e8ff color description : Light cyan.

#42e8ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e8ff has RGB values of R:66, G:232, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4385023.

Hex triplet 42e8ff #42e8ff
RGB Decimal 66, 232, 255 rgb(66,232,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 91, 100 rgb(25.9%,91%,100%)
CMYK 74, 9, 0, 0
HSL 187.3°, 100, 62.9 hsl(187.3,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.3°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 33ffff #33ffff
CIE-LAB 85.041, -34.198, -23.24
XYZ 49.148, 66.087, 104.768
xyY 0.223, 0.3, 66.087
CIE-LCH 85.041, 41.348, 214.199
CIE-LUV 85.041, -58.291, -32.396
Hunter-Lab 81.294, -34.348, -19.505
Binary 01000010, 11101000, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42e8ff

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Alternatives to #42e8ff

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#42e8ff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42e8ff

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42e8ff;}
.background {background-color:#42e8ff;}
.border {border:1px solid #42e8ff;}

Shades and Tints of #42e8ff

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, #000607 is the darkest color, while #f3fdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e8ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a6a8 is the less saturated color, while #42e8ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e8ff 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
  • #b9b9b9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a1c2c7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d1d5f2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1d3ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47e9fb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ddbf7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9ddaff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45e9fc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population