#42aacd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aacd is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 195.1 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42aacd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00559b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42aacd color description : Moderate blue.

#42aacd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aacd has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4369101.

Hex triplet 42aacd #42aacd
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 205 rgb(66,170,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 17, 0, 20
HSL 195.1°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(195.1,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.1°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.21, -18.792, -26.569
XYZ 27.638, 34.313, 62.921
xyY 0.221, 0.275, 34.313
CIE-LCH 65.21, 32.543, 234.728
CIE-LUV 65.21, -39.527, -38.939
Hunter-Lab 58.577, -18.291, -22.682
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42aacd

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Alternatives to #42aacd

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#42aacd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aacd

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

Shades and Tints of #42aacd

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, #030a0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aacd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828a8d is the less saturated color, while #14c1fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aacd 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
  • #80949b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a1c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a1d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3eb1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a4c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76a4d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3faec3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population