#42acd2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42acd2 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.5% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.6% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 195.8 degrees, a saturation of 61.5% and a lightness of 54.1%. #42acd2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0059a5. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#42acd2 color description : Moderate blue.

#42acd2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42acd2 has RGB values of R:66, G:172, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 4369618.

Hex triplet 42acd2 #42acd2
RGB Decimal 66, 172, 210 rgb(66,172,210)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.5, 82.4 rgb(25.9%,67.5%,82.4%)
CMYK 69, 18, 0, 18
HSL 195.8°, 61.5, 54.1 hsl(195.8,61.5%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.8°, 68.6, 82.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.992, -18.25, -28.131
XYZ 28.629, 35.314, 66.277
xyY 0.22, 0.271, 35.314
CIE-LCH 65.992, 33.533, 237.027
CIE-LUV 65.992, -39.976, -41.677
Hunter-Lab 59.426, -18, -24.527
Binary 01000010, 10101100, 11010010

Color Schemes with #42acd2

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Alternatives to #42acd2

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#42acd2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42acd2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42acd2;}
.background {background-color:#42acd2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42acd2;}

Shades and Tints of #42acd2

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f0f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42acd2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818e93 is the less saturated color, while #15c1ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42acd2 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
  • #9aa3cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a3d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3cb3c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa6ce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a6d6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3eb1c7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population