#42bacd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bacd is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 188.2 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42bacd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00759b. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42bacd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bacd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bacd has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4373197.

Hex triplet 42bacd #42bacd
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 205 rgb(66,186,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 9, 0, 20
HSL 188.2°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(188.2,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.2°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.952, -26.969, -19.325
XYZ 30.822, 40.681, 63.982
xyY 0.227, 0.3, 40.681
CIE-LCH 69.952, 33.178, 215.625
CIE-LUV 69.952, -45.316, -26.187
Hunter-Lab 63.782, -25.36, -14.829
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42bacd

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Alternatives to #42bacd

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#42bacd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bacd

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

Shades and Tints of #42bacd

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, #030b0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bacd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828b8d is the less saturated color, while #14dbfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bacd 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879fa3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aaaec6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aaacd6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b2c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84b1d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46bccc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population