#42a1ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1ce is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 199.3 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #42a1ce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00439d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42a1ce color description : Moderate blue.

#42a1ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1ce has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4366798.

Hex triplet 42a1ce #42a1ce
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 206 rgb(66,161,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 22, 0, 19
HSL 199.3°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(199.3,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.3°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.594, -13.654, -31.164
XYZ 26.129, 31.102, 63.015
xyY 0.217, 0.259, 31.102
CIE-LCH 62.594, 34.024, 246.34
CIE-LUV 62.594, -36.229, -46.969
Hunter-Lab 55.769, -13.964, -27.955
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 11001110

Color Schemes with #42a1ce

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Alternatives to #42a1ce

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#42a1ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a1ce;}
.background {background-color:#42a1ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a1ce;}

Shades and Tints of #42a1ce

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, #030a0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828a8e is the less saturated color, while #14b1fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1ce 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c8f98 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8f9bc9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #889bd4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37aab7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #739dca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e9dd2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ba7bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population