#42aedc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aedc is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 197.9 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42aedc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005db9. 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

#42aedc color description : Bright blue.

#42aedc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aedc has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4370140.

Hex triplet 42aedc #42aedc
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 220 rgb(66,174,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 21, 0, 14
HSL 197.9°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(197.9,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.9°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.972, -16.084, -32.128
XYZ 30.298, 36.595, 73.173
xyY 0.216, 0.261, 36.595
CIE-LCH 66.972, 35.929, 243.407
CIE-LUV 66.972, -40.148, -48.75
Hunter-Lab 60.494, -16.465, -29.371
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42aedc

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Alternatives to #42aedc

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#42aedc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aedc

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

Shades and Tints of #42aedc

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, #02070a is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aedc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879297 is the less saturated color, while #20bcfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aedc 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
  • #8398a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa5d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92a6e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #34b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa8d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75a8e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39b3cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population