#42a3b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3b3 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.1% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 188.5 degrees, a saturation of 46.1% and a lightness of 48%. #42a3b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004767. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#42a3b3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a3b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3b3 has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 4367283.

Hex triplet 42a3b3 #42a3b3
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 179 rgb(66,163,179)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 70.2 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 63, 9, 0, 30
HSL 188.5°, 46.1, 48 hsl(188.5,46.1%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.5°, 63.1, 70.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.173, -23.23, -16.707
XYZ 23.478, 30.605, 47.315
xyY 0.232, 0.302, 30.605
CIE-LCH 62.173, 28.614, 215.723
CIE-LUV 62.173, -38.359, -22.041
Hunter-Lab 55.322, -21.06, -11.984
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 10110011

Color Schemes with #42a3b3

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Alternatives to #42a3b3

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#42a3b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3b3;}
.background {background-color:#42a3b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3b3;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3b3

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, #030607 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #718184 is the less saturated color, while #00d2f5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3b3 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a8d91 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #989aaf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9898bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4aa8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #789db0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #799cb9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47a6b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population