#42a5c7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5c7 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 78% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.8% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 195.3 degrees, a saturation of 54.3% and a lightness of 52%. #42a5c7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004b8f. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 22
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#42a5c7 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a5c7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5c7 has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:199 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4367815.

Hex triplet 42a5c7 #42a5c7
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 199 rgb(66,165,199)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 78 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,78%)
CMYK 67, 17, 0, 22
HSL 195.3°, 54.3, 52 hsl(195.3,54.3%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.3°, 66.8, 78
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.5, -18.062, -25.867
XYZ 26.008, 32.19, 58.872
xyY 0.222, 0.275, 32.19
CIE-LCH 63.5, 31.549, 235.074
CIE-LUV 63.5, -38.033, -37.721
Hunter-Lab 56.736, -17.464, -21.807
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 11000111

Color Schemes with #42a5c7

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Alternatives to #42a5c7

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#42a5c7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5c7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a5c7;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42a5c7;}

Shades and Tints of #42a5c7

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, #020608 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5c7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848585 is the less saturated color, while #13bcf6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5c7 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
  • #7c9097 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #959dc2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #919cce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3facb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a0c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #749fcc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40a9be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population