#42a3b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3b6 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 189.8 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42a3b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00476d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42a3b6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a3b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3b6 has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4367286.

Hex triplet 42a3b6 #42a3b6
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 182 rgb(66,163,182)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 71.4 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,71.4%)
CMYK 64, 10, 0, 29
HSL 189.8°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(189.8,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.8°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.277, -22.319, -18.232
XYZ 23.785, 30.728, 48.931
xyY 0.23, 0.297, 30.728
CIE-LCH 62.277, 28.819, 219.244
CIE-LUV 62.277, -38.199, -24.617
Hunter-Lab 55.433, -20.417, -13.533
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 10110110

Color Schemes with #42a3b6

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Alternatives to #42a3b6

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#42a3b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3b6;}
.background {background-color:#42a3b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3b6;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3b6

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #fafdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d7d is the less saturated color, while #09c9ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3b6 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a8d91 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #979ab1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9799bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #48a8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #789db3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #789cbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46a6b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population