#42a4c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4c4 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.3% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 194.8 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #42a4c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004989. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42a4c4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a4c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4c4 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4367556.

Hex triplet 42a4c4 #42a4c4
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 196 rgb(66,164,196)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 76.9 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,76.9%)
CMYK 66, 16, 0, 23
HSL 194.8°, 52.4, 51.4 hsl(194.8,52.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.8°, 66.3, 76.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.088, -18.486, -24.826
XYZ 25.483, 31.693, 56.996
xyY 0.223, 0.278, 31.693
CIE-LCH 63.088, 30.953, 233.328
CIE-LUV 63.088, -37.826, -35.917
Hunter-Lab 56.296, -17.717, -20.619
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 11000100

Color Schemes with #42a4c4

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Alternatives to #42a4c4

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#42a4c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4c4;}
.background {background-color:#42a4c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4c4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4c4

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, #020405 is the darkest color, while #f5fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b878b is the less saturated color, while #09c1fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4c4 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c8f96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #959cbf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #919bcc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #41abb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #779fc0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #749ec9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41a8bc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population