#42a4b2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4b2 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.9% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 187.5 degrees, a saturation of 45.9% and a lightness of 47.8%. #42a4b2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004965. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#42a4b2 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a4b2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4b2 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 4367538.

Hex triplet 42a4b2 #42a4b2
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 178 rgb(66,164,178)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 69.8 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,69.8%)
CMYK 63, 8, 0, 30
HSL 187.5°, 45.9, 47.8 hsl(187.5,45.9%,47.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.5°, 62.9, 69.8
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 62.441, -24.042, -15.739
XYZ 23.556, 30.922, 46.844
xyY 0.232, 0.305, 30.922
CIE-LCH 62.441, 28.735, 213.211
CIE-LUV 62.441, -38.786, -20.399
Hunter-Lab 55.607, -21.698, -11.021
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 10110010

Color Schemes with #42a4b2

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Alternatives to #42a4b2

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#42a4b2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4b2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4b2;}
.background {background-color:#42a4b2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4b2;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4b2

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, #020606 is the darkest color, while #f7fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4b2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #718183 is the less saturated color, while #00d5f4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4b2 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
  • #7a8e90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999bae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a99bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ba8b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #799eaf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a9db8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47a7b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population