#42a2cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a2cc is composed of 25.9% red, 63.5% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 198.3 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42a2cc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004599. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 20
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#42a2cc color description : Moderate blue.

#42a2cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a2cc has RGB values of R:66, G:162, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4367052.

Hex triplet 42a2cc #42a2cc
RGB Decimal 66, 162, 204 rgb(66,162,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.5, 80 rgb(25.9%,63.5%,80%)
CMYK 68, 21, 0, 20
HSL 198.3°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(198.3,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.3°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.807, -14.849, -29.719
XYZ 26.063, 31.356, 61.802
xyY 0.219, 0.263, 31.356
CIE-LCH 62.807, 33.222, 243.452
CIE-LUV 62.807, -36.689, -44.442
Hunter-Lab 55.997, -14.913, -26.239
Binary 01000010, 10100010, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42a2cc

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Alternatives to #42a2cc

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#42a2cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a2cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a2cc;}
.background {background-color:#42a2cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a2cc;}

Shades and Tints of #42a2cc

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, #03090c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a2cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898b is the less saturated color, while #14b4fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a2cc 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
  • #919bc7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a9bd3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39abb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #749dc8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #709dd0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ca7bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population