#42a3db Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3db is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.9% cyan, 25.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 202 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 55.9%. #42a3db color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0047b7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42a3db color description : Soft blue.

#42a3db Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3db has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4367323.

Hex triplet 42a3db #42a3db
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 219 rgb(66,163,219)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 85.9 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,85.9%)
CMYK 70, 26, 0, 14
HSL 202°, 68, 55.9 hsl(202,68%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 202°, 69.9, 85.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.725, -10.449, -36.622
XYZ 28.127, 32.465, 71.798
xyY 0.212, 0.245, 32.465
CIE-LCH 63.725, 38.083, 254.076
CIE-LUV 63.725, -36.305, -56.627
Hunter-Lab 56.978, -11.596, -34.827
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 11011011

Color Schemes with #42a3db

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Alternatives to #42a3db

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#42a3db Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3db

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3db;}
.background {background-color:#42a3db;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3db;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3db

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, #020609 is the darkest color, while #f7fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3db

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879096 is the less saturated color, while #1facfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3db 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d919c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d9dd5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #829ee0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2aaebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #729fd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ba0de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #33aac6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population