#42a7c2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7c2 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 76.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66% cyan, 13.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 192.7 degrees, a saturation of 51.2% and a lightness of 51%. #42a7c2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004f85. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#42a7c2 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a7c2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7c2 has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:194 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4368322.

Hex triplet 42a7c2 #42a7c2
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 194 rgb(66,167,194)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 76.1 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,76.1%)
CMYK 66, 14, 0, 24
HSL 192.7°, 51.2, 51 hsl(192.7,51.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.7°, 66, 76.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.908, -20.689, -22.455
XYZ 25.8, 32.689, 55.986
xyY 0.225, 0.286, 32.689
CIE-LCH 63.908, 30.532, 227.344
CIE-LUV 63.908, -39.03, -31.801
Hunter-Lab 57.174, -19.504, -18.036
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11000010

Color Schemes with #42a7c2

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Alternatives to #42a7c2

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#42a7c2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7c2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a7c2;}
.background {background-color:#42a7c2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a7c2;}

Shades and Tints of #42a7c2

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 #f4fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7c2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8688 is the less saturated color, while #08c8fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7c2 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
  • #7d9197 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999ebd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #969dca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a1be Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a0c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43abbd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population