#42a2cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a2cd is composed of 25.9% red, 63.5% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 198.6 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42a2cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00459b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a2cd color description : Moderate blue.

#42a2cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a2cd has RGB values of R:66, G:162, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4367053.

Hex triplet 42a2cd #42a2cd
RGB Decimal 66, 162, 205 rgb(66,162,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.5, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,63.5%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 21, 0, 20
HSL 198.6°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(198.6,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.6°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.848, -14.523, -30.214
XYZ 26.184, 31.405, 62.436
xyY 0.218, 0.262, 31.405
CIE-LCH 62.848, 33.523, 244.327
CIE-LUV 62.848, -36.639, -45.309
Hunter-Lab 56.04, -14.668, -26.829
Binary 01000010, 10100010, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42a2cd

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Alternatives to #42a2cd

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#42a2cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a2cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a2cd;}
.background {background-color:#42a2cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a2cd;}

Shades and Tints of #42a2cd

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, #030a0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a2cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #82898d is the less saturated color, while #14b4fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a2cd 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
  • #909bc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a9bd3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #38abb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #749ec9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f9ed1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ca7bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population