#42a5bf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5bf is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 74.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.4% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.1% black. It has a hue angle of 192.5 degrees, a saturation of 49.4% and a lightness of 50.4%. #42a5bf color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004b7f. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#42a5bf color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a5bf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5bf has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:191 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 4367807.

Hex triplet 42a5bf #42a5bf
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 191 rgb(66,165,191)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 74.9 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,74.9%)
CMYK 65, 14, 0, 25
HSL 192.5°, 49.4, 50.4 hsl(192.5,49.4%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.5°, 65.4, 74.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.201, -20.582, -21.862
XYZ 25.103, 31.828, 54.108
xyY 0.226, 0.287, 31.828
CIE-LCH 63.201, 30.026, 226.728
CIE-LUV 63.201, -38.458, -30.795
Hunter-Lab 56.416, -19.302, -17.372
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 10111111

Color Schemes with #42a5bf

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Alternatives to #42a5bf

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#42a5bf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5bf

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a5bf

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5bf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8385 is the less saturated color, while #08c7f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5bf 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
  • #7c8f95 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #979cba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #959bc7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44abb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #789fbc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #779fc4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43a9ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population