#42a9c3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9c3 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.2% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 192.1 degrees, a saturation of 51.8% and a lightness of 51.2%. #42a9c3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005387. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#42a9c3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a9c3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9c3 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4368835.

Hex triplet 42a9c3 #42a9c3
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 195 rgb(66,169,195)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 76.5 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,76.5%)
CMYK 66, 13, 0, 24
HSL 192.1°, 51.8, 51.2 hsl(192.1,51.8%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.1°, 66.2, 76.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.541, -21.415, -22.043
XYZ 26.282, 33.472, 56.702
xyY 0.226, 0.287, 33.472
CIE-LCH 64.541, 30.733, 225.828
CIE-LUV 64.541, -39.709, -31.077
Hunter-Lab 57.855, -20.158, -17.61
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11000011

Color Schemes with #42a9c3

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Alternatives to #42a9c3

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#42a9c3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9c3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a9c3;}
.background {background-color:#42a9c3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9c3;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9c3

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 #42a9c3

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9c3 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
  • #7e9398 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba0bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #989fcb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa3bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79a2c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43acbe Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population