#42addc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42addc is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 21.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 198.3 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42addc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005bb9. 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

#42addc color description : Bright blue.

#42addc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42addc has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4369884.

Hex triplet 42addc #42addc
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 220 rgb(66,173,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 21, 0, 14
HSL 198.3°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(198.3,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.3°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.68, -15.55, -32.58
XYZ 30.105, 36.21, 73.109
xyY 0.216, 0.26, 36.21
CIE-LCH 66.68, 36.101, 244.486
CIE-LUV 66.68, -39.793, -49.549
Hunter-Lab 60.175, -16.003, -29.911
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42addc

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Alternatives to #42addc

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#42addc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42addc

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

Shades and Tints of #42addc

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, #02070a is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42addc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879297 is the less saturated color, while #20bafe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42addc 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
  • #99a5d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91a5e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #33b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a8d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74a8e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38b2cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population