#42abd5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42abd5 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.1% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 197.1 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 54.7%. #42abd5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0057ab. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42abd5 color description : Moderate blue.

#42abd5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42abd5 has RGB values of R:66, G:171, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4369365.

Hex triplet 42abd5 #42abd5
RGB Decimal 66, 171, 213 rgb(66,171,213)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.1, 83.5 rgb(25.9%,67.1%,83.5%)
CMYK 69, 20, 0, 16
HSL 197.1°, 63.6, 54.7 hsl(197.1,63.6%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.1°, 69, 83.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.815, -16.756, -30.061
XYZ 28.817, 35.086, 68.201
xyY 0.218, 0.266, 35.086
CIE-LCH 65.815, 34.416, 240.865
CIE-LUV 65.815, -39.455, -45.078
Hunter-Lab 59.233, -16.819, -26.803
Binary 01000010, 10101011, 11010101

Color Schemes with #42abd5

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Alternatives to #42abd5

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#42abd5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42abd5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42abd5;}
.background {background-color:#42abd5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42abd5;}

Shades and Tints of #42abd5

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 #f3f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42abd5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898d8e is the less saturated color, while #1ebaf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42abd5 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
  • #98a3cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92a2dc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #38b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a6d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75a5d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3cb0c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population