#42a5d0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5d0 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 81.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.3% cyan, 20.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 18.4% black. It has a hue angle of 198.2 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 53.7%. #42a5d0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004ba1. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#42a5d0 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a5d0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5d0 has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:208 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 4367824.

Hex triplet 42a5d0 #42a5d0
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 208 rgb(66,165,208)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 81.6 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,81.6%)
CMYK 68, 21, 0, 18
HSL 198.2°, 60.2, 53.7 hsl(198.2,60.2%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.2°, 68.3, 81.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.852, -15.166, -30.328
XYZ 27.084, 32.62, 64.54
xyY 0.218, 0.263, 32.62
CIE-LCH 63.852, 33.908, 243.431
CIE-LUV 63.852, -37.566, -45.525
Hunter-Lab 57.114, -15.304, -27.019
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 11010000

Color Schemes with #42a5d0

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Alternatives to #42a5d0

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#42a5d0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5d0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a5d0;}
.background {background-color:#42a5d0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a5d0;}

Shades and Tints of #42a5d0

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, #040c0f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5d0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828c90 is the less saturated color, while #15b7fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5d0 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d919a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #939eca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8c9ed6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #38aeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75a0cc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71a0d4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3caac2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population