#42aec5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aec5 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 190.5 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42aec5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005d8b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42aec5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42aec5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aec5 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4370117.

Hex triplet 42aec5 #42aec5
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 197 rgb(66,174,197)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 77.3 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,77.3%)
CMYK 66, 12, 0, 23
HSL 190.5°, 53, 51.6 hsl(190.5,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.5°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.105, -23.367, -20.769
XYZ 27.458, 35.459, 58.218
xyY 0.227, 0.293, 35.459
CIE-LCH 66.105, 31.263, 221.63
CIE-LUV 66.105, -41.425, -28.831
Hunter-Lab 59.548, -21.9, -16.282
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11000101

Color Schemes with #42aec5

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Alternatives to #42aec5

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#42aec5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aec5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aec5;}
.background {background-color:#42aec5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42aec5;}

Shades and Tints of #42aec5

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, #020506 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aec5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b898c is the less saturated color, while #09d3fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aec5 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #80969b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa4bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ea2cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7da7c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ca6ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44b1c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population