#42adcd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42adcd is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 193.8 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42adcd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005b9b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42adcd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42adcd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42adcd has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4369869.

Hex triplet 42adcd #42adcd
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 205 rgb(66,173,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 16, 0, 20
HSL 193.8°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(193.8,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.8°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.098, -20.362, -25.206
XYZ 28.207, 35.451, 63.11
xyY 0.223, 0.28, 35.451
CIE-LCH 66.098, 32.402, 231.068
CIE-LUV 66.098, -40.612, -36.544
Hunter-Lab 59.541, -19.633, -21.166
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42adcd

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Alternatives to #42adcd

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#42adcd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42adcd

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

Shades and Tints of #42adcd

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, #030b0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42adcd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828a8d is the less saturated color, while #14c6fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42adcd 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
  • #9da4c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99a3d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40b3c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba7c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79a6d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41b1c5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population