#42a6d5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a6d5 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69% cyan, 22.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 199.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 54.7%. #42a6d5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004dab. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42a6d5 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a6d5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a6d5 has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4368085.

Hex triplet 42a6d5 #42a6d5
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 213 rgb(66,166,213)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 83.5 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,83.5%)
CMYK 69, 22, 0, 16
HSL 199.2°, 63.6, 54.7 hsl(199.2,63.6%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.2°, 69, 83.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.349, -14.074, -32.331
XYZ 27.89, 33.233, 67.892
xyY 0.216, 0.258, 33.233
CIE-LCH 64.349, 35.261, 246.476
CIE-LUV 64.349, -37.668, -49.063
Hunter-Lab 57.648, -14.524, -29.473
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 11010101

Color Schemes with #42a6d5

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Alternatives to #42a6d5

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#42a6d5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a6d5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a6d5;}
.background {background-color:#42a6d5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a6d5;}

Shades and Tints of #42a6d5

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 #42a6d5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898c8e is the less saturated color, while #1eb3f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a6d5 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
  • #939fcf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b9fdb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #34afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75a1d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70a1d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39acc5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population