#42aad6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aad6 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.2% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 197.8 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 54.9%. #42aad6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055ad. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42aad6 color description : Moderate blue.

#42aad6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aad6 has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4369110.

Hex triplet 42aad6 #42aad6
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 214 rgb(66,170,214)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 83.9 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,83.9%)
CMYK 69, 21, 0, 16
HSL 197.8°, 64.3, 54.9 hsl(197.8,64.3%,54.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.8°, 69.2, 83.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.562, -15.899, -31.005
XYZ 28.756, 34.76, 68.809
xyY 0.217, 0.263, 34.76
CIE-LCH 65.562, 34.844, 242.852
CIE-LUV 65.562, -39.044, -46.743
Hunter-Lab 58.958, -16.115, -27.926
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11010110

Color Schemes with #42aad6

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Alternatives to #42aad6

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#42aad6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aad6

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #42aad6;}

Shades and Tints of #42aad6

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aad6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898d8f is the less saturated color, while #1fb8f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aad6 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #80959e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97a2d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #90a2dc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37b2c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78a5d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73a5da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3bafc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population