#42acd1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42acd1 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.5% green and 82% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.4% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It has a hue angle of 195.5 degrees, a saturation of 60.9% and a lightness of 53.9%. #42acd1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0059a3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#42acd1 color description : Moderate blue.

#42acd1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42acd1 has RGB values of R:66, G:172, B:209 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 4369617.

Hex triplet 42acd1 #42acd1
RGB Decimal 66, 172, 209 rgb(66,172,209)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.5, 82 rgb(25.9%,67.5%,82%)
CMYK 68, 18, 0, 18
HSL 195.5°, 60.9, 53.9 hsl(195.5,60.9%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.5°, 68.4, 82
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.954, -18.57, -27.638
XYZ 28.505, 35.264, 65.623
xyY 0.22, 0.273, 35.264
CIE-LCH 65.954, 33.297, 236.103
CIE-LUV 65.954, -40.031, -40.81
Hunter-Lab 59.384, -18.24, -23.95
Binary 01000010, 10101100, 11010001

Color Schemes with #42acd1

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Alternatives to #42acd1

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#42acd1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42acd1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42acd1;}
.background {background-color:#42acd1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42acd1;}

Shades and Tints of #42acd1

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42acd1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818d92 is the less saturated color, while #15c2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42acd1 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
  • #81969e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa3cb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a3d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3db3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa6cd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a6d5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3eb0c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population