#42a5d5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5d5 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69% cyan, 22.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 199.6 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 54.7%. #42a5d5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004bab. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42a5d5 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a5d5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5d5 has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4367829.

Hex triplet 42a5d5 #42a5d5
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 213 rgb(66,165,213)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 83.5 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,83.5%)
CMYK 69, 23, 0, 16
HSL 199.6°, 63.6, 54.7 hsl(199.6,63.6%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.6°, 69, 83.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.056, -13.532, -32.785
XYZ 27.709, 32.87, 67.831
xyY 0.216, 0.256, 32.87
CIE-LCH 64.056, 35.468, 247.572
CIE-LUV 64.056, -37.311, -49.858
Hunter-Lab 57.333, -14.063, -30.014
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 11010101

Color Schemes with #42a5d5

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Alternatives to #42a5d5

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#42a5d5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5d5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a5d5;}
.background {background-color:#42a5d5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a5d5;}

Shades and Tints of #42a5d5

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5d5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898c8e is the less saturated color, while #1eb1f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5d5 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e929b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #919ecf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #899edb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #33aebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #74a0d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6fa1d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38abc4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population