#42a3ca Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3ca is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 79.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 19.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 197.2 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42a3ca color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004795. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42a3ca color description : Moderate blue.

#42a3ca Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3ca has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:202 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4367306.

Hex triplet 42a3ca #42a3ca
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 202 rgb(66,163,202)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 79.2 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,79.2%)
CMYK 67, 19, 0, 21
HSL 197.2°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(197.2,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.2°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.023, -16.035, -28.272
XYZ 26.002, 31.615, 60.606
xyY 0.22, 0.267, 31.615
CIE-LCH 63.023, 32.502, 240.439
CIE-LUV 63.023, -37.152, -41.913
Hunter-Lab 56.227, -15.851, -24.548
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 11001010

Color Schemes with #42a3ca

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Alternatives to #42a3ca

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#42a3ca Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3ca

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3ca;}
.background {background-color:#42a3ca;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3ca;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3ca

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, #03080a is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3ca

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838789 is the less saturated color, while #13b7f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3ca 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
  • #7c8f97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #929cc5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8d9bd1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3cabb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #759ec6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #719ece Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ea8be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population