#42adcc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42adcc is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 193.5 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42adcc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005b99. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42adcc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42adcc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42adcc has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4369868.

Hex triplet 42adcc #42adcc
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 204 rgb(66,173,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 80 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,80%)
CMYK 68, 15, 0, 20
HSL 193.5°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(193.5,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.5°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.061, -20.676, -24.71
XYZ 28.086, 35.403, 62.477
xyY 0.223, 0.281, 35.403
CIE-LCH 66.061, 32.219, 230.078
CIE-LUV 66.061, -40.668, -35.678
Hunter-Lab 59.5, -19.866, -20.606
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42adcc

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Alternatives to #42adcc

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#42adcc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42adcc

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

Shades and Tints of #42adcc

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, #030a0c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42adcc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898b is the less saturated color, while #14c6fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42adcc 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
  • #81979d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da3c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99a3d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #41b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca7c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79a6d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41b1c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population