#42bcdd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bcdd is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 192.8 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42bcdd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0079bb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42bcdd color description : Bright cyan.

#42bcdd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bcdd has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4373725.

Hex triplet 42bcdd #42bcdd
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 221 rgb(66,188,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 15, 0, 13
HSL 192.8°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(192.8,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.8°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 71.106, -23.054, -26.306
XYZ 33.278, 42.342, 74.822
xyY 0.221, 0.281, 42.342
CIE-LCH 71.106, 34.979, 228.77
CIE-LUV 71.106, -45.072, -38.395
Hunter-Lab 65.071, -22.588, -22.625
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42bcdd

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Alternatives to #42bcdd

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#42bcdd Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bcdd;}
.background {background-color:#42bcdd;}
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Shades and Tints of #42bcdd

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, #02090a is the darkest color, while #f9fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bcdd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28cbf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bcdd 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
  • #89a2a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9b0d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a5afe4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fc2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b4d8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81b4e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40bfd4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population