#42aafc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aafc is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 98.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.8% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.2% black. It has a hue angle of 206.5 degrees, a saturation of 96.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #42aafc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055f9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42aafc color description : Bright blue.

#42aafc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aafc has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:252 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4369148.

Hex triplet 42aafc #42aafc
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 252 rgb(66,170,252)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 98.8 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,98.8%)
CMYK 74, 33, 0, 1
HSL 206.5°, 96.9, 62.4 hsl(206.5,96.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.5°, 73.8, 98.8
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.227, -3.148, -49.223
XYZ 34.188, 36.933, 97.417
xyY 0.203, 0.219, 36.933
CIE-LCH 67.227, 49.324, 266.341
CIE-LUV 67.227, -37.158, -79.353
Hunter-Lab 60.773, -5.936, -52.5
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11111100

Color Schemes with #42aafc

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Alternatives to #42aafc

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#42aafc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aafc

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aafc

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, #000204 is the darkest color, while #f0f8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aafc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ba0a3 is the less saturated color, while #42aafc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aafc 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8498a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8aa5f5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #74a8fe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6fa7f7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #62a9fd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b3d9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population