#42a4b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4b5 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 188.9 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42a4b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00496b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42a4b5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a4b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4b5 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4367541.

Hex triplet 42a4b5 #42a4b5
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 181 rgb(66,164,181)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 71 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,71%)
CMYK 64, 9, 0, 29
HSL 188.9°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(188.9,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.9°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.544, -23.137, -17.266
XYZ 23.86, 31.043, 48.448
xyY 0.231, 0.3, 31.043
CIE-LCH 62.544, 28.869, 216.731
CIE-LUV 62.544, -38.624, -22.97
Hunter-Lab 55.717, -21.062, -12.554
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #42a4b5

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Alternatives to #42a4b5

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#42a4b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4b5;}
.background {background-color:#42a4b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4b5;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4b5

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #f9fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7c is the less saturated color, while #09ccee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4b5 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b8e92 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #989bb0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9899be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #799eb2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #799dbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47a7b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population