#42afdb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42afdb is composed of 25.9% red, 68.6% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.9% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 197.3 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 55.9%. #42afdb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005fb7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42afdb color description : Soft blue.

#42afdb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42afdb has RGB values of R:66, G:175, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4370395.

Hex triplet 42afdb #42afdb
RGB Decimal 66, 175, 219 rgb(66,175,219)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.6, 85.9 rgb(25.9%,68.6%,85.9%)
CMYK 70, 20, 0, 14
HSL 197.3°, 68, 55.9 hsl(197.3,68%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.3°, 69.9, 85.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.225, -16.939, -31.188
XYZ 30.36, 36.93, 72.542
xyY 0.217, 0.264, 36.93
CIE-LCH 67.225, 35.491, 241.492
CIE-LUV 67.225, -40.558, -47.084
Hunter-Lab 60.77, -17.173, -28.236
Binary 01000010, 10101111, 11011011

Color Schemes with #42afdb

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Alternatives to #42afdb

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#42afdb Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42afdb

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 #42afdb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879296 is the less saturated color, while #1fbefe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42afdb 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
  • #8399a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba6d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a6e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36b7c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba9d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76a9df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ab4cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population