#42a5dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5dc is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 201.4 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42a5dc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004bb9. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42a5dc color description : Bright blue.

#42a5dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5dc has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4367836.

Hex triplet 42a5dc #42a5dc
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 220 rgb(66,165,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 25, 0, 14
HSL 201.4°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(201.4,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.4°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.35, -11.216, -36.202
XYZ 28.617, 33.234, 72.613
xyY 0.213, 0.247, 33.234
CIE-LCH 64.35, 37.899, 252.786
CIE-LUV 64.35, -36.961, -55.91
Hunter-Lab 57.649, -12.277, -34.326
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42a5dc

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Alternatives to #42a5dc

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#42a5dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5dc

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a5dc

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, #02070a is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879197 is the less saturated color, while #20affe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5dc 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f939e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8f9fd6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85a0e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2bb0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #73a1d8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ca1df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #33acc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population