#42b4d8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4d8 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.4% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 194.4 degrees, a saturation of 65.8% and a lightness of 55.3%. #42b4d8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0069b1. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42b4d8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b4d8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4d8 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4371672.

Hex triplet 42b4d8 #42b4d8
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 216 rgb(66,180,216)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 84.7 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,84.7%)
CMYK 69, 17, 0, 15
HSL 194.4°, 65.8, 55.3 hsl(194.4,65.8%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.4°, 69.4, 84.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.574, -20.52, -27.461
XYZ 30.959, 38.756, 70.811
xyY 0.22, 0.276, 38.756
CIE-LCH 68.574, 34.281, 233.23
CIE-LUV 68.574, -42.51, -40.478
Hunter-Lab 62.254, -20.176, -23.861
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11011000

Color Schemes with #42b4d8

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Alternatives to #42b4d8

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#42b4d8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4d8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4d8;}
.background {background-color:#42b4d8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4d8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4d8

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, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4d8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889092 is the less saturated color, while #1fc6fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4d8 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859ca3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1aad1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da9df Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3dbbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fadd3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7caddc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fb8ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population