#42a8c7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8c7 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 78% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.8% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 194 degrees, a saturation of 54.3% and a lightness of 52%. #42a8c7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00518f. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42a8c7 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a8c7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8c7 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:199 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4368583.

Hex triplet 42a8c7 #42a8c7
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 199 rgb(66,168,199)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 78 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,78%)
CMYK 67, 16, 0, 22
HSL 194°, 54.3, 52 hsl(194,54.3%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 194°, 66.8, 78
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.391, -19.643, -24.498
XYZ 26.555, 33.285, 59.055
xyY 0.223, 0.28, 33.285
CIE-LCH 64.391, 31.4, 231.277
CIE-LUV 64.391, -39.126, -35.333
Hunter-Lab 57.693, -18.801, -20.304
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11000111

Color Schemes with #42a8c7

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Alternatives to #42a8c7

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#42a8c7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8c7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8c7;}
.background {background-color:#42a8c7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8c7;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8c7

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, #020608 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8c7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848585 is the less saturated color, while #13c1f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8c7 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
  • #7e9299 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999fc1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #959ecf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #41afbb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a2c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a2cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41acbf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population