#42bccc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bccc is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 187 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42bccc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007999. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42bccc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bccc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bccc has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4373708.

Hex triplet 42bccc #42bccc
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 204 rgb(66,188,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 80 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,80%)
CMYK 68, 8, 0, 20
HSL 187°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(187,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 187°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.512, -28.257, -17.929
XYZ 31.126, 41.482, 63.49
xyY 0.229, 0.305, 41.482
CIE-LCH 70.512, 33.465, 212.395
CIE-LUV 70.512, -46.1, -23.743
Hunter-Lab 64.406, -26.446, -13.362
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42bccc

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Alternatives to #42bccc

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#42bccc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bccc

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

Shades and Tints of #42bccc

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, #030b0c is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bccc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838a8b is the less saturated color, while #14dffa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bccc 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #88a0a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #adafc5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #adadd5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4bbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86b4c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86b2d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47becd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population