#42aed1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aed1 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 82% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.4% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It has a hue angle of 194.7 degrees, a saturation of 60.9% and a lightness of 53.9%. #42aed1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005da3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#42aed1 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42aed1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aed1 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:209 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 4370129.

Hex triplet 42aed1 #42aed1
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 209 rgb(66,174,209)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 82 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,82%)
CMYK 68, 17, 0, 18
HSL 194.7°, 60.9, 53.9 hsl(194.7,60.9%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.7°, 68.4, 82
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.544, -19.618, -26.731
XYZ 28.888, 36.031, 65.75
xyY 0.221, 0.276, 36.031
CIE-LCH 66.544, 33.157, 233.724
CIE-LUV 66.544, -40.751, -39.212
Hunter-Lab 60.026, -19.14, -22.926
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11010001

Color Schemes with #42aed1

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Alternatives to #42aed1

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#42aed1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aed1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aed1;}
.background {background-color:#42aed1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42aed1;}

Shades and Tints of #42aed1

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aed1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818e92 is the less saturated color, while #15c5fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aed1 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
  • #82989f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da5ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #98a4d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3eb5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba8cd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79a7d5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fb2c7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population