#42a3dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3dd is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 202.5 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42a3dd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0047bb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42a3dd color description : Bright blue.

#42a3dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3dd has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4367325.

Hex triplet 42a3dd #42a3dd
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 221 rgb(66,163,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 26, 0, 13
HSL 202.5°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(202.5,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.5°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.812, -9.779, -37.593
XYZ 28.392, 32.571, 73.193
xyY 0.212, 0.243, 32.571
CIE-LCH 63.812, 38.844, 255.419
CIE-LUV 63.812, -36.208, -58.351
Hunter-Lab 57.071, -11.073, -36.09
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42a3dd

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Alternatives to #42a3dd

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#42a3dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3dd

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a3dd

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, #02070a is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28a9f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3dd 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e919d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d9dd7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #819ee2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #27aebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #719fd9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6aa0e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #31aac7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population