#42a0bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0bc is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 193.8 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #42a0bc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004179. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42a0bc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a0bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0bc has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4366524.

Hex triplet 42a0bc #42a0bc
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 188 rgb(66,160,188)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 73.7 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,73.7%)
CMYK 65, 15, 0, 26
HSL 193.8°, 48, 49.8 hsl(193.8,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.8°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 61.593, -18.896, -22.642
XYZ 23.892, 29.929, 52.092
xyY 0.226, 0.283, 29.929
CIE-LCH 61.593, 29.491, 230.154
CIE-LUV 61.593, -36.773, -32.165
Hunter-Lab 54.707, -17.781, -18.161
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 10111100

Color Schemes with #42a0bc

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Alternatives to #42a0bc

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#42a0bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0bc;}
.background {background-color:#42a0bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0bc;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0bc

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, #050c0e is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8081 is the less saturated color, while #07c0f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0bc 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #798c92 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9298b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9097c4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #43a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #759bb9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #739ac1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43a4b6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population