#42a6d6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a6d6 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.2% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 199.5 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 54.9%. #42a6d6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004dad. 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

#42a6d6 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a6d6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a6d6 has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4368086.

Hex triplet 42a6d6 #42a6d6
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 214 rgb(66,166,214)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 83.9 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,83.9%)
CMYK 69, 22, 0, 16
HSL 199.5°, 64.3, 54.9 hsl(199.5,64.3%,54.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.5°, 69.2, 83.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.39, -13.746, -32.821
XYZ 28.017, 33.283, 68.562
xyY 0.216, 0.256, 33.283
CIE-LCH 64.39, 35.583, 247.276
CIE-LUV 64.39, -37.617, -49.929
Hunter-Lab 57.692, -14.274, -30.077
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 11010110

Color Schemes with #42a6d6

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Alternatives to #42a6d6

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#42a6d6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a6d6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a6d6;}
.background {background-color:#42a6d6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a6d6;}

Shades and Tints of #42a6d6

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 #42a6d6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898d8f is the less saturated color, while #1fb2f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a6d6 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
  • #7f939c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #929fd0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a9fdc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #33afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75a1d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70a2da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38acc5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population