#42a0dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0dd is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 203.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42a0dd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0041bb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42a0dd color description : Bright blue.

#42a0dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0dd has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4366557.

Hex triplet 42a0dd #42a0dd
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 221 rgb(66,160,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 28, 0, 13
HSL 203.6°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(203.6,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.6°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.943, -8.111, -38.952
XYZ 27.866, 31.518, 73.018
xyY 0.21, 0.238, 31.518
CIE-LCH 62.943, 39.787, 258.238
CIE-LUV 62.943, -35.156, -60.707
Hunter-Lab 56.141, -9.648, -37.815
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42a0dd

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Alternatives to #42a0dd

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#42a0dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0dd

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #42a0dd;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0dd

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, #02070a is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28a5f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0dd 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c8f9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #899bd8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c9ce2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #23acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f9dd9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #679ee0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2ea7c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population