#42f8dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42f8dc is composed of 25.9% red, 97.3% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 11.3% yellow and 2.7% black. It has a hue angle of 170.8 degrees, a saturation of 92.9% and a lightness of 61.6%. #42f8dc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00f1b9. Closest websafe color is: #33ffcc.

    • R 26
    • G 97
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 0
    • Y 11
    • K 3
    CMYK color chart

#42f8dc color description : Bright cyan.

#42f8dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42f8dc has RGB values of R:66, G:248, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0, Y:0.11, K:0.03. Its decimal value is 4389084.

Hex triplet 42f8dc #42f8dc
RGB Decimal 66, 248, 220 rgb(66,248,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 97.3, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,97.3%,86.3%)
CMYK 73, 0, 11, 3
HSL 170.8°, 92.9, 61.6 hsl(170.8,92.9%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 170.8°, 73.4, 97.3
Web Safe 33ffcc #33ffcc
CIE-LAB 88.665, -50.965, 0.501
XYZ 48.728, 73.456, 79.316
xyY 0.242, 0.365, 73.456
CIE-LCH 88.665, 50.968, 179.437
CIE-LUV 88.665, -66.237, 8.974
Hunter-Lab 85.706, -48.5, 5.125
Binary 01000010, 11111000, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42f8dc

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Alternatives to #42f8dc

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#42f8dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42f8dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42f8dc;}
.background {background-color:#42f8dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42f8dc;}

Shades and Tints of #42f8dc

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #ecfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42f8dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9e9d is the less saturated color, while #42f8dc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42f8dc 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
  • #bebebe Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a5cac4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #e7dfd1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f0dae8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #86efff Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #abe8d5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b1e4e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6df2f2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population