#42a6cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a6cb is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 196.2 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42a6cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004d97. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a6cb color description : Moderate blue.

#42a6cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a6cb has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4368075.

Hex triplet 42a6cb #42a6cb
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 203 rgb(66,166,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 18, 0, 20
HSL 196.2°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(196.2,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.2°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.95, -17.315, -27.399
XYZ 26.66, 32.74, 61.411
xyY 0.221, 0.271, 32.74
CIE-LCH 63.95, 32.412, 237.708
CIE-LUV 63.95, -38.186, -40.393
Hunter-Lab 57.219, -16.966, -23.58
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42a6cb

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Alternatives to #42a6cb

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#42a6cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a6cb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a6cb

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, #03090b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a6cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83888a is the less saturated color, while #14bbf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a6cb 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
  • #7d9199 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #959ec5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #909ed2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3daeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a1c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74a0cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fabc0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population