#42a3c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3c4 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.3% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 195.2 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #42a3c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004789. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42a3c4 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a3c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3c4 has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4367300.

Hex triplet 42a3c4 #42a3c4
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 196 rgb(66,163,196)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 76.9 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,76.9%)
CMYK 66, 17, 0, 23
HSL 195.2°, 52.4, 51.4 hsl(195.2,52.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.2°, 66.3, 76.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.79, -17.956, -25.283
XYZ 25.305, 31.336, 56.936
xyY 0.223, 0.276, 31.336
CIE-LCH 62.79, 31.011, 234.618
CIE-LUV 62.79, -37.461, -36.711
Hunter-Lab 55.979, -17.272, -21.119
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 11000100

Color Schemes with #42a3c4

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Alternatives to #42a3c4

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#42a3c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3c4;}
.background {background-color:#42a3c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3c4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3c4

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, #020405 is the darkest color, while #f5fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b878b is the less saturated color, while #09bffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3c4 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
  • #7c8f96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #949bbf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #909bcb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40aab7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #769ec1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #739dc9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41a7bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population