#42a4bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4bc is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 191.8 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #42a4bc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004979. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42a4bc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a4bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4bc has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4367548.

Hex triplet 42a4bc #42a4bc
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 188 rgb(66,164,188)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 73.7 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,73.7%)
CMYK 65, 13, 0, 26
HSL 191.8°, 48, 49.8 hsl(191.8,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.8°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.792, -20.993, -20.809
XYZ 24.597, 31.338, 52.327
xyY 0.227, 0.289, 31.338
CIE-LCH 62.792, 29.559, 224.749
CIE-LUV 62.792, -38.249, -28.997
Hunter-Lab 55.98, -19.536, -16.234
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 10111100

Color Schemes with #42a4bc

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Alternatives to #42a4bc

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#42a4bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4bc;}
.background {background-color:#42a4bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4bc;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4bc

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, #050c0e is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8081 is the less saturated color, while #07c8f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4bc 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
  • #7b8e93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #979bb7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #959ac4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #789eb9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #779ec1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44a7b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population