#42aaec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aaec is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 203.3 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #42aaec color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055d9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42aaec color description : Bright blue.

#42aaec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aaec has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4369132.

Hex triplet 42aaec #42aaec
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 236 rgb(66,170,236)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 92.5 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,92.5%)
CMYK 72, 28, 0, 7
HSL 203.3°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(203.3,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.3°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.49, -8.605, -41.655
XYZ 31.758, 35.961, 84.62
xyY 0.208, 0.236, 35.961
CIE-LCH 66.49, 42.535, 258.328
CIE-LUV 66.49, -37.918, -65.735
Hunter-Lab 59.968, -10.412, -41.686
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11101100

Color Schemes with #42aaec

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Alternatives to #42aaec

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#42aaec Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aaec

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f4fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aaec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989c is the less saturated color, while #32aefc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aaec 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8297a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #90a4e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81a5f0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0bb6c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #73a6e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6aa7ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1fb2d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population