#42a7ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7ce is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 196.7 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #42a7ce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004f9d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42a7ce color description : Moderate blue.

#42a7ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7ce has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4368334.

Hex triplet 42a7ce #42a7ce
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 206 rgb(66,167,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 19, 0, 19
HSL 196.7°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(196.7,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.7°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.363, -16.884, -28.429
XYZ 27.203, 33.25, 63.373
xyY 0.22, 0.269, 33.25
CIE-LCH 64.363, 33.065, 239.294
CIE-LUV 64.363, -38.39, -42.198
Hunter-Lab 57.663, -16.699, -24.798
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11001110

Color Schemes with #42a7ce

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Alternatives to #42a7ce

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#42a7ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a7ce;}
.background {background-color:#42a7ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a7ce;}

Shades and Tints of #42a7ce

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, #030b0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828b8e is the less saturated color, while #14bbfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7ce 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
  • #7e929a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969fc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #909fd5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3bafbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a2ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73a2d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3eacc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population