#42c6f0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c6f0 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.6% green and 94.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.5% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.9% black. It has a hue angle of 194.5 degrees, a saturation of 85.3% and a lightness of 60%. #42c6f0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008de1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42c6f0 color description : Bright cyan.

#42c6f0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c6f0 has RGB values of R:66, G:198, B:240 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4376304.

Hex triplet 42c6f0 #42c6f0
RGB Decimal 66, 198, 240 rgb(66,198,240)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.6, 94.1 rgb(25.9%,77.6%,94.1%)
CMYK 73, 18, 0, 6
HSL 194.5°, 85.3, 60 hsl(194.5,85.3%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.5°, 72.5, 94.1
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 74.72, -22.162, -31.042
XYZ 38.165, 47.834, 89.655
xyY 0.217, 0.272, 47.834
CIE-LCH 74.72, 38.142, 234.476
CIE-LUV 74.72, -47.453, -46.802
Hunter-Lab 69.162, -22.535, -28.444
Binary 01000010, 11000110, 11110000

Color Schemes with #42c6f0

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Alternatives to #42c6f0

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#42c6f0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c6f0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c6f0;}
.background {background-color:#42c6f0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c6f0;}

Shades and Tints of #42c6f0

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, #01080b is the darkest color, while #f8fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c6f0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98999a is the less saturated color, while #3acaf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c6f0 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90aab2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afb9e6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9b9f6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36ccdb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87beea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83bdf4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3acae3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population