#42a2ca Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a2ca is composed of 25.9% red, 63.5% green and 79.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 19.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 197.6 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42a2ca color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004595. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42a2ca color description : Moderate blue.

#42a2ca Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a2ca has RGB values of R:66, G:162, B:202 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4367050.

Hex triplet 42a2ca #42a2ca
RGB Decimal 66, 162, 202 rgb(66,162,202)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.5, 79.2 rgb(25.9%,63.5%,79.2%)
CMYK 67, 20, 0, 21
HSL 197.6°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(197.6,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.6°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.727, -15.497, -28.728
XYZ 25.825, 31.261, 60.547
xyY 0.22, 0.266, 31.261
CIE-LCH 62.727, 32.642, 241.656
CIE-LUV 62.727, -36.79, -42.708
Hunter-Lab 55.912, -15.398, -25.067
Binary 01000010, 10100010, 11001010

Color Schemes with #42a2ca

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Alternatives to #42a2ca

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#42a2ca Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a2ca

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #42a2ca;}

Shades and Tints of #42a2ca

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, #03080a is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a2ca

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838789 is the less saturated color, while #13b5f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a2ca 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c8f97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #919bc5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b9bd1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3baab7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #749dc6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #709dce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3da7be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population