#42bbde Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbde is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 193.5 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42bbde color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0077bd. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42bbde color description : Bright cyan.

#42bbde Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbde has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4373470.

Hex triplet 42bbde #42bbde
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 222 rgb(66,187,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 16, 0, 13
HSL 193.5°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(193.5,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.5°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.85, -22.23, -27.244
XYZ 33.198, 41.97, 75.455
xyY 0.22, 0.279, 41.97
CIE-LCH 70.85, 35.163, 230.787
CIE-LUV 70.85, -44.657, -40.063
Hunter-Lab 64.784, -21.901, -23.706
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42bbde

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Alternatives to #42bbde

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#42bbde Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbde

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

Shades and Tints of #42bbde

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, #02090b is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbde

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9191 is the less saturated color, while #28c9f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbde 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #89a1a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8b0d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a3afe5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3dc1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b4d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80b3e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fbfd4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population