#42a5bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5bd is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.1% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 191.7 degrees, a saturation of 48.2% and a lightness of 50%. #42a5bd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004b7b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42a5bd color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a5bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5bd has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4367805.

Hex triplet 42a5bd #42a5bd
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 189 rgb(66,165,189)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 74.1 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,74.1%)
CMYK 65, 13, 0, 26
HSL 191.7°, 48.2, 50 hsl(191.7,48.2%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.7°, 65.1, 74.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.128, -21.203, -20.856
XYZ 24.885, 31.741, 52.956
xyY 0.227, 0.29, 31.741
CIE-LCH 63.128, 29.741, 224.528
CIE-LUV 63.128, -38.565, -29.068
Hunter-Lab 56.339, -19.75, -16.293
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 10111101

Color Schemes with #42a5bd

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Alternatives to #42a5bd

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#42a5bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5bd

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #42a5bd;}

Shades and Tints of #42a5bd

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, #050d0f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8182 is the less saturated color, while #07c9f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5bd 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
  • #7c8f94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #989cb8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #969bc5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46abb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #789fba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #779ec2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44a8b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population