#42b0d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0d9 is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.6% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 196.3 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #42b0d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0061b3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42b0d9 color description : Soft blue.

#42b0d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0d9 has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4370649.

Hex triplet 42b0d9 #42b0d9
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 217 rgb(66,176,217)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 85.1 rgb(25.9%,69%,85.1%)
CMYK 70, 19, 0, 15
HSL 196.3°, 66.5, 55.5 hsl(196.3,66.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.3°, 69.6, 85.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.439, -18.112, -29.758
XYZ 30.293, 37.216, 71.229
xyY 0.218, 0.268, 37.216
CIE-LCH 67.439, 34.837, 238.673
CIE-LUV 67.439, -41.024, -44.549
Hunter-Lab 61.005, -18.121, -26.523
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 11011001

Color Schemes with #42b0d9

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Alternatives to #42b0d9

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#42b0d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0d9;}
.background {background-color:#42b0d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b0d9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b0d9

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b0d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889093 is the less saturated color, while #1fc0fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0d9 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849aa2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da7d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97a6e0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7caad4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78aadd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3cb5cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population