#42aed0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aed0 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 81.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.3% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 18.4% black. It has a hue angle of 194.4 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 53.7%. #42aed0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005da1. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#42aed0 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42aed0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aed0 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:208 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 4370128.

Hex triplet 42aed0 #42aed0
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 208 rgb(66,174,208)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 81.6 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,81.6%)
CMYK 68, 16, 0, 18
HSL 194.4°, 60.2, 53.7 hsl(194.4,60.2%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.4°, 68.3, 81.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.506, -19.935, -26.237
XYZ 28.765, 35.982, 65.1
xyY 0.222, 0.277, 35.982
CIE-LCH 66.506, 32.951, 232.772
CIE-LUV 66.506, -40.806, -38.345
Hunter-Lab 59.985, -19.377, -22.356
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11010000

Color Schemes with #42aed0

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Alternatives to #42aed0

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#42aed0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aed0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aed0;}
.background {background-color:#42aed0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42aed0;}

Shades and Tints of #42aed0

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, #040c0f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aed0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828d90 is the less saturated color, while #15c6fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aed0 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
  • #82989e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da5c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99a4d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fb5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca8cc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79a7d4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40b2c7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population