#42a3cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3cd is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 198.1 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42a3cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00479b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

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

#42a3cd color description : Moderate blue.

#42a3cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3cd has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4367309.

Hex triplet 42a3cd #42a3cd
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 205 rgb(66,163,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 20, 0, 20
HSL 198.1°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(198.1,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.1°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.143, -15.064, -29.758
XYZ 26.361, 31.758, 62.495
xyY 0.219, 0.263, 31.758
CIE-LCH 63.143, 33.353, 243.151
CIE-LUV 63.143, -36.999, -44.515
Hunter-Lab 56.355, -15.125, -26.302
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42a3cd

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Alternatives to #42a3cd

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#42a3cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3cd;}
.background {background-color:#42a3cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3cd;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3cd

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 #42a3cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828a8d is the less saturated color, while #14b5fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3cd 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9098 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #919cc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b9cd4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #749ec9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #709ed1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ca8c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population