#42b2d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2d9 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.6% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 195.5 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #42b2d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0065b3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42b2d9 color description : Soft blue.

#42b2d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2d9 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4371161.

Hex triplet 42b2d9 #42b2d9
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 217 rgb(66,178,217)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 85.1 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,85.1%)
CMYK 70, 18, 0, 15
HSL 195.5°, 66.5, 55.5 hsl(195.5,66.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.5°, 69.6, 85.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 68.025, -19.161, -28.854
XYZ 30.688, 38.006, 71.36
xyY 0.219, 0.271, 38.006
CIE-LCH 68.025, 34.637, 236.413
CIE-LUV 68.025, -41.738, -42.947
Hunter-Lab 61.649, -19.031, -25.475
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11011001

Color Schemes with #42b2d9

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Alternatives to #42b2d9

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#42b2d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2d9;}
.background {background-color:#42b2d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2d9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2d9

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, #010607 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889093 is the less saturated color, while #1fc3fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2d9 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849ba3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa8d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99a8e0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ab9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7dacd4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79abdd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3db6cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population