Information about #42DAEB color

#42DAEB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42DAEB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 218, 235) (25.9% red, 85.5% green, 92.2% blue), or CMYK 66 / 7 / 0 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#42DAEB presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lani Blau (#46DBEE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Diamond (#4EE2EC) and Brilliant Arctic Blue (#51D5E7).

The recipe behind #42DAEB is rgb(66, 218, 235), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #42DAEB: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #42DAEB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42DAEB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42DAEB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D9F7FB

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White

#FFFFFF

#42DAEB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#16C6D9

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#1194A3

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#0B636C

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#053136

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Black

#000000

#42DAEB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4BCAD8

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#55B9C4

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#62A7AF

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#709498

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Grey

#808080

#42DAEB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#41EBB8

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#41EB74

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#52EB41

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#42DAEB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#EB5342
#EB5342

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#42DAEB
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#EBA742
#EBA742

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#EB4286
#EB4286

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#42EBA7
#42EBA7

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#42DAEB
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#EB42DA
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#DAEB42
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5342EB
#5342EB

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#DAEB42
#DAEB42

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#A742EB
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#EB5342
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#86EB42
#86EB42

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Nearest named colors to #42DAEB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lani Blau color link
Lani Blau

#46DBEE

Blue Diamond color link
Blue Diamond

#4EE2EC

Brilliant Arctic Blue color link
Brilliant Arctic Blue

#51D5E7

Jan Blue color link
Jan Blue

#48CAE4

Brilliant Cyan color link
Brilliant Cyan

#51E7E7

Emilija color link
Emilija

#40E0D1

Turquoise color link
Turquoise

#40E0D0

El Bizanti Turquoise color link
El Bizanti Turquoise

#40DFCF

Brilliant Cerulean color link
Brilliant Cerulean

#51C2E7

Metallic Cyan color link
Metallic Cyan

#37F5EB

Brilliant Opal color link
Brilliant Opal

#51E7D5

Medium Turquoise color link
Medium Turquoise

#48D1CC

#42DAEB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42DAEB
  • RGB66, 218, 235
  • CMYK66, 7, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(66, 218, 235)
  • HSL186°, 81%, 59%
  • HSL Precise186.036°, 80.861%, 59.02%
  • HSV186°, 72%, 92%
  • HSB186°, 72%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.855, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.855, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.855, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42DAEB
  • DECIMAL ID4381419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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