#42a1cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1cb is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 20.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 198.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42a1cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004397. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a1cb color description : Moderate blue.

#42a1cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1cb has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4366795.

Hex triplet 42a1cb #42a1cb
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 203 rgb(66,161,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 21, 0, 20
HSL 198.4°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(198.4,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.4°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.472, -14.633, -29.681
XYZ 25.768, 30.958, 61.114
xyY 0.219, 0.263, 30.958
CIE-LCH 62.472, 33.092, 243.756
CIE-LUV 62.472, -36.378, -44.369
Hunter-Lab 55.64, -14.701, -26.176
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42a1cb

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Alternatives to #42a1cb

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#42a1cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1cb

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Shades and Tints of #42a1cb

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, #03090b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83888a is the less saturated color, while #14b3f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1cb 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b8e96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #909ac6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #899ad2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #739dc8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f9dcf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ca6be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population