Information about #42E9FF color

#42E9FF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42E9FF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 233, 255) (25.9% red, 91.4% green, 100% blue), or CMYK 74 / 9 / 0 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated cyan, #42E9FF floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bright Cyan (#41FDFE). Nearby in the Register you will also find LAURON (#38FDFF) and Lani Blau (#46DBEE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 233, 255)), which gives #42E9FF its character. If you plan to put text on a #42E9FF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42E9FF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42E9FF color variations

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

#42E9FF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42E9FF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#007180

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Black

#000000

#42E9FF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6D989E

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Grey

#808080

#42E9FF 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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#42E9FF 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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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
#42E9FF
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#FFB742
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#FF428B
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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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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
#42E9FF
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#FF42E9
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#E9FF42
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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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#5842FF
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#FF5842
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#E9FF42
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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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#B742FF
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#FF5842
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#8BFF42
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Nearest named colors to #42E9FF

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

Bright Cyan color link
Bright Cyan

#41FDFE

LAURON color link
LAURON

#38FDFF

Lani Blau color link
Lani Blau

#46DBEE

Blue Diamond color link
Blue Diamond

#4EE2EC

Metallic Cyan color link
Metallic Cyan

#37F5EB

Brilliant Cyan color link
Brilliant Cyan

#51E7E7

Blue Zircon color link
Blue Zircon

#57FEFF

Bright Light Blue color link
Bright Light Blue

#26F7FD

Vibrant Turquoise color link
Vibrant Turquoise

#46FFE6

Brilliant Arctic Blue color link
Brilliant Arctic Blue

#51D5E7

Light Brilliant Arctic Blue color link
Light Brilliant Arctic Blue

#65ECFF

be Supernormal. teal color link
be Supernormal. teal

#27F1E7

#42E9FF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42E9FF
  • RGB66, 233, 255
  • CMYK74, 9, 0, 0
  • HSL187°, 100%, 63%
  • HSL Precise186.984°, 100%, 62.941%
  • HSV187°, 74%, 100%
  • HSB187°, 74%, 100%
  • HEX ID42E9FF
  • DECIMAL ID4385279
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB100%
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