#42cbda Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cbda is composed of 25.9% red, 79.6% green and 85.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.7% cyan, 6.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.5% black. It has a hue angle of 185.9 degrees, a saturation of 67.3% and a lightness of 55.7%. #42cbda color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0097b5. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42cbda color description : Soft cyan.

#42cbda Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cbda has RGB values of R:66, G:203, B:218 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4377562.

Hex triplet 42cbda #42cbda
RGB Decimal 66, 203, 218 rgb(66,203,218)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.6, 85.5 rgb(25.9%,79.6%,85.5%)
CMYK 70, 7, 0, 15
HSL 185.9°, 67.3, 55.7 hsl(185.9,67.3%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.9°, 69.7, 85.5
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 75.407, -31.384, -18.131
XYZ 36.254, 48.929, 73.859
xyY 0.228, 0.308, 48.929
CIE-LCH 75.407, 36.245, 210.016
CIE-LUV 75.407, -50.603, -23.841
Hunter-Lab 69.949, -29.896, -13.64
Binary 01000010, 11001011, 11011010

Color Schemes with #42cbda

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Alternatives to #42cbda

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#42cbda Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cbda

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

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, #020708 is the darkest color, while #f6fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cbda

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889394 is the less saturated color, while #1fe7fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cbda 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90acaf Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #babcd1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bab9e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ccddc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ec1d4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ebfe0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48ccdb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population