#42a3d2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3d2 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.6% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 199.6 degrees, a saturation of 61.5% and a lightness of 54.1%. #42a3d2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0047a5. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#42a3d2 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a3d2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3d2 has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 4367314.

Hex triplet 42a3d2 #42a3d2
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 210 rgb(66,163,210)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 82.4 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,82.4%)
CMYK 69, 22, 0, 18
HSL 199.6°, 61.5, 54.1 hsl(199.6,61.5%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.6°, 68.6, 82.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.346, -13.43, -32.223
XYZ 26.974, 32.004, 65.725
xyY 0.216, 0.257, 32.004
CIE-LCH 63.346, 34.91, 247.374
CIE-LUV 63.346, -36.747, -48.847
Hunter-Lab 56.572, -13.89, -29.283
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 11010010

Color Schemes with #42a3d2

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Alternatives to #42a3d2

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#42a3d2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3d2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3d2;}
.background {background-color:#42a3d2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3d2;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3d2

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f0f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3d2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818d93 is the less saturated color, while #15b3ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3d2 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9099 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #909ccc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #889dd8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #35acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #739fce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e9fd6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39a9c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population