#42a1b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1b4 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 190 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42a1b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004369. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42a1b4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a1b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1b4 has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4366772.

Hex triplet 42a1b4 #42a1b4
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 180 rgb(66,161,180)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 70.6 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,70.6%)
CMYK 63, 11, 0, 29
HSL 190°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(190,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 190°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 61.604, -21.896, -18.132
XYZ 23.228, 29.941, 47.733
xyY 0.23, 0.297, 29.941
CIE-LCH 61.604, 28.429, 219.628
CIE-LUV 61.604, -37.56, -24.473
Hunter-Lab 54.719, -19.986, -13.417
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #42a1b4

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Alternatives to #42a1b4

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#42a1b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a1b4;}
.background {background-color:#42a1b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a1b4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a1b4

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, #030708 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09c7ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1b4 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
  • #798c90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9599b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9597bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #48a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #779bb1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #779ab9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46a4b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population