#42abdc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42abdc is composed of 25.9% red, 67.1% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 199.1 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42abdc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0057b9. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42abdc color description : Bright blue.

#42abdc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42abdc has RGB values of R:66, G:171, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4369372.

Hex triplet 42abdc #42abdc
RGB Decimal 66, 171, 220 rgb(66,171,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.1, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,67.1%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 22, 0, 14
HSL 199.1°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(199.1,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.1°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.097, -14.477, -33.485
XYZ 29.725, 35.449, 72.982
xyY 0.215, 0.257, 35.449
CIE-LCH 66.097, 36.481, 246.619
CIE-LUV 66.097, -39.083, -51.145
Hunter-Lab 59.539, -15.078, -30.999
Binary 01000010, 10101011, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42abdc

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Alternatives to #42abdc

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#42abdc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42abdc

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

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, #02070a is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42abdc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879297 is the less saturated color, while #20b8fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42abdc 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8196a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a3d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ea4e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a6d8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72a6e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37b1cb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population