#42a9d4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9d4 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.9% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 197.7 degrees, a saturation of 62.9% and a lightness of 54.5%. #42a9d4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0053a9. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#42a9d4 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a9d4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9d4 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 4368852.

Hex triplet 42a9d4 #42a9d4
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 212 rgb(66,169,212)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 83.1 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,83.1%)
CMYK 69, 20, 0, 17
HSL 197.7°, 62.9, 54.5 hsl(197.7,62.9%,54.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.7°, 68.9, 83.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.188, -16.013, -30.478
XYZ 28.315, 34.285, 67.409
xyY 0.218, 0.264, 34.285
CIE-LCH 65.188, 34.428, 242.282
CIE-LUV 65.188, -38.792, -45.807
Hunter-Lab 58.554, -16.15, -27.269
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11010100

Color Schemes with #42a9d4

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Alternatives to #42a9d4

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#42a9d4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9d4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a9d4;}
.background {background-color:#42a9d4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9d4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9d4

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a9d4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898c8d is the less saturated color, while #1eb8f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9d4 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #80949d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a1ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8fa1da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #38b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a4d0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73a4d8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3baec6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population