#42a8c3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8c3 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.2% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 192.6 degrees, a saturation of 51.8% and a lightness of 51.2%. #42a8c3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005187. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

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

#42a8c3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a8c3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8c3 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4368579.

Hex triplet 42a8c3 #42a8c3
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 195 rgb(66,168,195)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 76.5 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,76.5%)
CMYK 66, 14, 0, 24
HSL 192.6°, 51.8, 51.2 hsl(192.6,51.8%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.6°, 66.2, 76.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.243, -20.897, -22.499
XYZ 26.097, 33.102, 56.641
xyY 0.225, 0.286, 33.102
CIE-LCH 64.243, 30.707, 227.115
CIE-LUV 64.243, -39.342, -31.871
Hunter-Lab 57.534, -19.718, -18.096
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11000011

Color Schemes with #42a8c3

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Alternatives to #42a8c3

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#42a8c3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8c3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8c3;}
.background {background-color:#42a8c3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8c3;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8c3

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 #f5fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8c3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b878a is the less saturated color, while #09c9fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8c3 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
  • #7e9298 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999fbd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #979ecb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44aebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a2bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78a1c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43acbe Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population