#42bbc8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbc8 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 185.8 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42bbc8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007791. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42bbc8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bbc8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbc8 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4373448.

Hex triplet 42bbc8 #42bbc8
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 200 rgb(66,187,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,78.4%)
CMYK 67, 7, 0, 22
HSL 185.8°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(185.8,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.8°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.082, -28.958, -16.388
XYZ 30.439, 40.866, 60.924
xyY 0.23, 0.309, 40.866
CIE-LCH 70.082, 33.273, 209.508
CIE-LUV 70.082, -45.982, -21.112
Hunter-Lab 63.927, -26.877, -11.756
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42bbc8

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Alternatives to #42bbc8

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#42bbc8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbc8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbc8;}
.background {background-color:#42bbc8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbc8;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbc8

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, #020809 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbc8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13e1f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbc8 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879fa2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #adaec1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #adacd1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4cbecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86b3c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86b1ce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48bdca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population