#42aedb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aedb is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.9% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 197.6 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 55.9%. #42aedb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005db7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42aedb color description : Soft blue.

#42aedb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aedb has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4370139.

Hex triplet 42aedb #42aedb
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 219 rgb(66,174,219)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 85.9 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,85.9%)
CMYK 70, 21, 0, 14
HSL 197.6°, 68, 55.9 hsl(197.6,68%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.6°, 69.9, 85.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.932, -16.409, -31.64
XYZ 30.166, 36.542, 72.478
xyY 0.217, 0.263, 36.542
CIE-LCH 66.932, 35.642, 242.589
CIE-LUV 66.932, -40.202, -47.883
Hunter-Lab 60.45, -16.713, -28.771
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11011011

Color Schemes with #42aedb

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Alternatives to #42aedb

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#42aedb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aedb

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

Shades and Tints of #42aedb

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, #020709 is the darkest color, while #f7fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aedb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879196 is the less saturated color, while #1fbcfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aedb 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8398a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa5d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93a5e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #35b6c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa8d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75a8df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ab3cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population