#42a8b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8b3 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.1% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 185.8 degrees, a saturation of 46.1% and a lightness of 48%. #42a8b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005167. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#42a8b3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a8b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8b3 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 4368563.

Hex triplet 42a8b3 #42a8b3
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 179 rgb(66,168,179)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 70.2 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 63, 6, 0, 30
HSL 185.8°, 46.1, 48 hsl(185.8,46.1%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.8°, 63.1, 70.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.685, -25.766, -14.421
XYZ 24.384, 32.416, 47.617
xyY 0.234, 0.31, 32.416
CIE-LCH 63.685, 29.527, 209.234
CIE-LUV 63.685, -40.224, -18.12
Hunter-Lab 56.935, -23.19, -9.732
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 10110011

Color Schemes with #42a8b3

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Alternatives to #42a8b3

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#42a8b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8b3;}
.background {background-color:#42a8b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8b3;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8b3

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, #030707 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #718284 is the less saturated color, while #00ddf5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8b3 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9193 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9d9eae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9e9cbd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4cacb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca1b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7da0b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48aab6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population