#42a4cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4cb is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 197.1 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42a4cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004997. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a4cb color description : Moderate blue.

#42a4cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4cb has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4367563.

Hex triplet 42a4cb #42a4cb
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 203 rgb(66,164,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 19, 0, 20
HSL 197.1°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(197.1,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.1°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.358, -16.248, -28.311
XYZ 26.299, 32.019, 61.291
xyY 0.22, 0.268, 32.019
CIE-LCH 63.358, 32.642, 240.148
CIE-LUV 63.358, -37.462, -41.985
Hunter-Lab 56.585, -16.063, -24.611
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42a4cb

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Alternatives to #42a4cb

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#42a4cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4cb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a4cb

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, #03090b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83888a is the less saturated color, while #14b8f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4cb 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9098 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #939dc6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e9cd2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3cacb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #759fc7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #729fcf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ea9bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population