#42aed5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aed5 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 195.9 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 54.7%. #42aed5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005dab. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42aed5 color description : Moderate blue.

#42aed5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aed5 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4370133.

Hex triplet 42aed5 #42aed5
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 213 rgb(66,174,213)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 83.5 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,83.5%)
CMYK 69, 18, 0, 16
HSL 195.9°, 63.6, 54.7 hsl(195.9,63.6%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.9°, 69, 83.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.697, -18.343, -28.701
XYZ 29.39, 36.232, 68.392
xyY 0.219, 0.27, 36.232
CIE-LCH 66.697, 34.062, 237.417
CIE-LUV 66.697, -40.53, -42.68
Hunter-Lab 60.193, -18.183, -25.231
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11010101

Color Schemes with #42aed5

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Alternatives to #42aed5

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#42aed5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aed5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aed5;}
.background {background-color:#42aed5;}
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Shades and Tints of #42aed5

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aed5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898d8e is the less saturated color, while #1ebff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aed5 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
  • #9ca5ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96a4dc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3bb5c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba8d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a8d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3db3c9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population