#42a5cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5cc is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 197 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42a5cc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004b99. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a5cc color description : Moderate blue.

#42a5cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5cc has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4367820.

Hex triplet 42a5cc #42a5cc
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 204 rgb(66,165,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 80 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,80%)
CMYK 68, 19, 0, 20
HSL 197°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(197,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 197°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.693, -16.461, -28.351
XYZ 26.598, 32.426, 61.981
xyY 0.22, 0.268, 32.426
CIE-LCH 63.693, 32.783, 239.86
CIE-LUV 63.693, -37.772, -42.057
Hunter-Lab 56.944, -16.275, -24.674
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42a5cc

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Alternatives to #42a5cc

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#42a5cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a5cc;}
.background {background-color:#42a5cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a5cc;}

Shades and Tints of #42a5cc

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, #03090c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898b is the less saturated color, while #14b9fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5cc 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d9199 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #949dc6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e9dd3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3badba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #76a0c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72a0d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3eaac0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population