#42a6cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a6cc is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 196.5 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42a6cc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004d99. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a6cc color description : Moderate blue.

#42a6cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a6cc has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4368076.

Hex triplet 42a6cc #42a6cc
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 204 rgb(66,166,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 80 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,80%)
CMYK 68, 19, 0, 20
HSL 196.5°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(196.5,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.5°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.989, -16.995, -27.895
XYZ 26.779, 32.788, 62.041
xyY 0.22, 0.27, 32.788
CIE-LCH 63.989, 32.664, 238.649
CIE-LUV 63.989, -38.134, -41.26
Hunter-Lab 57.261, -16.728, -24.157
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42a6cc

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Alternatives to #42a6cc

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#42a6cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a6cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a6cc;}
.background {background-color:#42a6cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a6cc;}

Shades and Tints of #42a6cc

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

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Tones of #42a6cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898b is the less saturated color, while #14bbfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a6cc 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
  • #959ec6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #909ed3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3caebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a1c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73a1d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3eabc1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population