#42abce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42abce is composed of 25.9% red, 67.1% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 195 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #42abce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00579d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42abce color description : Moderate blue.

#42abce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42abce has RGB values of R:66, G:171, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4369358.

Hex triplet 42abce #42abce
RGB Decimal 66, 171, 206 rgb(66,171,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.1, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,67.1%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 17, 0, 19
HSL 195°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(195,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 195°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.544, -19, -26.61
XYZ 27.947, 34.738, 63.621
xyY 0.221, 0.275, 34.738
CIE-LCH 65.544, 32.697, 234.473
CIE-LUV 65.544, -39.834, -39.007
Hunter-Lab 58.939, -18.503, -22.743
Binary 01000010, 10101011, 11001110

Color Schemes with #42abce

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Alternatives to #42abce

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#42abce Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42abce;}
.background {background-color:#42abce;}
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Shades and Tints of #42abce

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, #030b0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42abce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828b8e is the less saturated color, while #14c2fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42abce 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
  • #80959c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa2c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96a1d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3eb2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa5ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a5d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fafc4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population