#42b3d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b3d9 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.2% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.6% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 195.1 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #42b3d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0067b3. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

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

#42b3d9 color description : Soft blue.

#42b3d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b3d9 has RGB values of R:66, G:179, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4371417.

Hex triplet 42b3d9 #42b3d9
RGB Decimal 66, 179, 217 rgb(66,179,217)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.2, 85.1 rgb(25.9%,70.2%,85.1%)
CMYK 70, 18, 0, 15
HSL 195.1°, 66.5, 55.5 hsl(195.1,66.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.1°, 69.6, 85.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.319, -19.683, -28.402
XYZ 30.888, 38.406, 71.427
xyY 0.219, 0.273, 38.406
CIE-LCH 68.319, 34.556, 235.277
CIE-LUV 68.319, -42.095, -42.146
Hunter-Lab 61.972, -19.484, -24.955
Binary 01000010, 10110011, 11011001

Color Schemes with #42b3d9

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Alternatives to #42b3d9

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#42b3d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b3d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b3d9;}
.background {background-color:#42b3d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b3d9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b3d9

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 #42b3d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889093 is the less saturated color, while #1fc4fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b3d9 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859ca3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0a9d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ba8e0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3bbac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eacd4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7aacdd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3eb7ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population