#42a1c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1c5 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 196.5 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42a1c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00438b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42a1c5 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a1c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1c5 has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4366789.

Hex triplet 42a1c5 #42a1c5
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 197 rgb(66,161,197)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 77.3 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,77.3%)
CMYK 66, 18, 0, 23
HSL 196.5°, 53, 51.6 hsl(196.5,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.5°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.234, -16.571, -26.698
XYZ 25.067, 30.677, 57.42
xyY 0.222, 0.271, 30.677
CIE-LCH 62.234, 31.422, 238.173
CIE-LUV 62.234, -36.68, -39.167
Hunter-Lab 55.387, -16.142, -22.696
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 11000101

Color Schemes with #42a1c5

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Alternatives to #42a1c5

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#42a1c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a1c5;}
.background {background-color:#42a1c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a1c5;}

Shades and Tints of #42a1c5

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, #020506 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b878c is the less saturated color, while #09bbfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1c5 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
  • #7b8e95 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #919ac0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8d99cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ea9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #749cc2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #719cc9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fa6bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population