#42a0de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0de is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 203.8 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42a0de color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0041bd. 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

#42a0de color description : Bright blue.

#42a0de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0de has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4366558.

Hex triplet 42a0de #42a0de
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 222 rgb(66,160,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 28, 0, 13
HSL 203.8°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(203.8,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.8°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.987, -7.773, -39.436
XYZ 27.999, 31.572, 73.722
xyY 0.21, 0.237, 31.572
CIE-LCH 62.987, 40.194, 258.85
CIE-LUV 62.987, -35.11, -61.565
Hunter-Lab 56.189, -9.382, -38.459
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42a0de

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Alternatives to #42a0de

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#42a0de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0de;}
.background {background-color:#42a0de;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0de;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0de

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, #02080b is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9091 is the less saturated color, while #28a5f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0de 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
  • #7c8f9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #899bd9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b9de2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #21acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f9dda Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #669ee1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2da8c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population