#42a7d7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7d7 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 84.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.3% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.7% black. It has a hue angle of 199.3 degrees, a saturation of 65.1% and a lightness of 55.1%. #42a7d7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004faf. 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

#42a7d7 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a7d7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7d7 has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:215 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4368343.

Hex triplet 42a7d7 #42a7d7
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 215 rgb(66,167,215)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 84.3 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,84.3%)
CMYK 69, 22, 0, 16
HSL 199.3°, 65.1, 55.1 hsl(199.3,65.1%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.3°, 69.3, 84.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.723, -13.959, -32.857
XYZ 28.328, 33.7, 69.298
xyY 0.216, 0.257, 33.7
CIE-LCH 64.723, 35.699, 246.982
CIE-LUV 64.723, -37.922, -50
Hunter-Lab 58.051, -14.485, -30.141
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11010111

Color Schemes with #42a7d7

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Alternatives to #42a7d7

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#42a7d7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7d7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a7d7;}
.background {background-color:#42a7d7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a7d7;}

Shades and Tints of #42a7d7

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f4fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7d7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888e91 is the less saturated color, while #1fb4fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7d7 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
  • #7f939d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a0d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ba0dd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #33b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75a2d3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70a2db Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38adc6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population