#42a0cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0cb is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 21.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 198.8 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42a0cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004197. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a0cb color description : Moderate blue.

#42a0cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0cb has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4366539.

Hex triplet 42a0cb #42a0cb
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 203 rgb(66,160,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 21, 0, 20
HSL 198.8°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(198.8,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.8°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.177, -14.091, -30.137
XYZ 25.594, 30.61, 61.056
xyY 0.218, 0.261, 30.61
CIE-LCH 62.177, 33.269, 244.942
CIE-LUV 62.177, -36.017, -45.162
Hunter-Lab 55.326, -14.245, -26.702
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42a0cb

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Alternatives to #42a0cb

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#42a0cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0cb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a0cb

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, #03080b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83888a is the less saturated color, while #14b1f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0cb 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b8e96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8f9ac6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #889ad1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #739cc8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e9ccf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ca6bd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population