#42addb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42addb is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.9% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 198 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 55.9%. #42addb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005bb7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42addb color description : Soft blue.

#42addb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42addb has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4369883.

Hex triplet 42addb #42addb
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 219 rgb(66,173,219)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 85.9 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,85.9%)
CMYK 70, 21, 0, 14
HSL 198°, 68, 55.9 hsl(198,68%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 198°, 69.9, 85.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.64, -15.876, -32.093
XYZ 29.973, 36.157, 72.413
xyY 0.216, 0.261, 36.157
CIE-LCH 66.64, 35.805, 243.679
CIE-LUV 66.64, -39.846, -48.682
Hunter-Lab 60.131, -16.253, -29.309
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 11011011

Color Schemes with #42addb

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Alternatives to #42addb

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#42addb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42addb

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

Shades and Tints of #42addb

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, #020709 is the darkest color, while #f7fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42addb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879196 is the less saturated color, while #1fbbfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42addb 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
  • #8297a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a5d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91a5e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #34b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a8d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74a8df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39b2cb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population