#42adda Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42adda is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 85.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.7% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.5% black. It has a hue angle of 197.8 degrees, a saturation of 67.3% and a lightness of 55.7%. #42adda color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005bb5. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42adda color description : Soft blue.

#42adda Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42adda has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:218 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4369882.

Hex triplet 42adda #42adda
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 218 rgb(66,173,218)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 85.5 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,85.5%)
CMYK 70, 21, 0, 15
HSL 197.8°, 67.3, 55.7 hsl(197.8,67.3%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.8°, 69.7, 85.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.6, -16.201, -31.604
XYZ 29.842, 36.105, 71.722
xyY 0.217, 0.262, 36.105
CIE-LCH 66.6, 35.515, 242.86
CIE-LUV 66.6, -39.9, -47.816
Hunter-Lab 60.087, -16.502, -28.709
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 11011010

Color Schemes with #42adda

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Alternatives to #42adda

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#42adda Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42adda

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

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, #020608 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42adda

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889194 is the less saturated color, while #1fbbfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42adda 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8297a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a5d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92a5e0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #35b5c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a7d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75a7de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ab2cb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population