#42a8d2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8d2 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.6% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 197.5 degrees, a saturation of 61.5% and a lightness of 54.1%. #42a8d2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0051a5. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#42a8d2 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a8d2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8d2 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 4368594.

Hex triplet 42a8d2 #42a8d2
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 210 rgb(66,168,210)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 82.4 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,82.4%)
CMYK 69, 20, 0, 18
HSL 197.5°, 61.5, 54.1 hsl(197.5,61.5%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.5°, 68.6, 82.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.815, -16.127, -29.948
XYZ 27.879, 33.814, 66.027
xyY 0.218, 0.265, 33.814
CIE-LCH 64.815, 34.014, 241.698
CIE-LUV 64.815, -38.539, -44.87
Hunter-Lab 58.15, -16.184, -26.616
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11010010

Color Schemes with #42a8d2

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Alternatives to #42a8d2

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#42a8d2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8d2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8d2;}
.background {background-color:#42a8d2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8d2;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8d2

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f0f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8d2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818e93 is the less saturated color, while #15bbff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8d2 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
  • #7f939c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a0cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8fa0d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a3ce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73a3d6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3cadc5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population