#42a4b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4b4 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 188.4 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42a4b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004969. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42a4b4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a4b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4b4 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4367540.

Hex triplet 42a4b4 #42a4b4
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 180 rgb(66,164,180)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 70.6 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,70.6%)
CMYK 63, 9, 0, 29
HSL 188.4°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(188.4,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.4°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.51, -23.44, -16.757
XYZ 23.758, 31.003, 47.91
xyY 0.231, 0.302, 31.003
CIE-LCH 62.51, 28.814, 215.561
CIE-LUV 62.51, -38.678, -22.112
Hunter-Lab 55.68, -21.275, -12.04
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #42a4b4

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Alternatives to #42a4b4

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#42a4b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4b4;}
.background {background-color:#42a4b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4b4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4b4

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, #030708 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09cded is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4b4 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b8e92 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999baf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9999bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4aa9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #799eb1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #799dba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47a7b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population