#42a9cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9cc is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 195.2 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42a9cc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005399. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a9cc color description : Moderate blue.

#42a9cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9cc has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4368844.

Hex triplet 42a9cc #42a9cc
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 204 rgb(66,169,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 80 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,80%)
CMYK 68, 17, 0, 20
HSL 195.2°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(195.2,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.2°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.876, -18.584, -26.528
XYZ 27.331, 33.892, 62.225
xyY 0.221, 0.275, 33.892
CIE-LCH 64.876, 32.39, 234.988
CIE-LUV 64.876, -39.219, -38.869
Hunter-Lab 58.216, -18.078, -22.621
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42a9cc

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Alternatives to #42a9cc

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#42a9cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a9cc;}
.background {background-color:#42a9cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9cc;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9cc

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, #030a0c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a9cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898b is the less saturated color, while #14c0fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9cc 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
  • #7f939a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #98a0c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a0d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3eb0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a3c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76a3d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fadc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population