#42aec9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aec9 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 192 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42aec9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005d93. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42aec9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42aec9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aec9 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4370121.

Hex triplet 42aec9 #42aec9
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 201 rgb(66,174,201)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 78.8 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,78.8%)
CMYK 67, 13, 0, 21
HSL 192°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(192,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 192°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.248, -22.131, -22.764
XYZ 27.923, 35.645, 60.664
xyY 0.225, 0.287, 35.645
CIE-LCH 66.248, 31.749, 225.808
CIE-LUV 66.248, -41.199, -32.285
Hunter-Lab 59.704, -20.999, -18.451
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #42aec9

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Alternatives to #42aec9

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#42aec9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aec9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aec9;}
.background {background-color:#42aec9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42aec9;}

Shades and Tints of #42aec9

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #f9fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aec9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838788 is the less saturated color, while #13caf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aec9 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
  • #81979c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa4c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ca3d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7da7c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ba7ce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43b1c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population