#42a0c3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0c3 is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.2% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 196.3 degrees, a saturation of 51.8% and a lightness of 51.2%. #42a0c3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004187. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#42a0c3 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a0c3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0c3 has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4366531.

Hex triplet 42a0c3 #42a0c3
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 195 rgb(66,160,195)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 76.5 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,76.5%)
CMYK 66, 18, 0, 24
HSL 196.3°, 51.8, 51.2 hsl(196.3,51.8%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.3°, 66.2, 76.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 61.859, -16.676, -26.157
XYZ 24.665, 30.238, 56.163
xyY 0.222, 0.272, 30.238
CIE-LCH 61.859, 31.02, 237.48
CIE-LUV 61.859, -36.417, -38.227
Hunter-Lab 54.989, -16.165, -22.064
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11000011

Color Schemes with #42a0c3

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Alternatives to #42a0c3

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#42a0c3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0c3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0c3;}
.background {background-color:#42a0c3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0c3;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0c3

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f5fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0c3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b868a is the less saturated color, while #09bafc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0c3 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a8d94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9199be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8c98ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fa8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #749bc0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #719bc7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40a5b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population