#42a5b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5b8 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 189.7 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42a5b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004b71. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42a5b8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a5b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5b8 has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4367800.

Hex triplet 42a5b8 #42a5b8
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 184 rgb(66,165,184)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 72.2 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,72.2%)
CMYK 64, 10, 0, 28
HSL 189.7°, 47.2, 49 hsl(189.7,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.7°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.95, -22.739, -18.33
XYZ 24.351, 31.527, 50.147
xyY 0.23, 0.297, 31.527
CIE-LCH 62.95, 29.207, 218.873
CIE-LUV 62.95, -38.834, -24.76
Hunter-Lab 56.149, -20.848, -13.648
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 10111000

Color Schemes with #42a5b8

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Alternatives to #42a5b8

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#42a5b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a5b8;}
.background {background-color:#42a5b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a5b8;}

Shades and Tints of #42a5b8

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, #040a0b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7e is the less saturated color, while #08ccf2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5b8 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
  • #7c8f93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999cb3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #989ac1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #48aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #799fb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #799ebd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46a8b7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population