#42a5d7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5d7 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 84.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.3% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.7% black. It has a hue angle of 200.1 degrees, a saturation of 65.1% and a lightness of 55.1%. #42a5d7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004baf. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42a5d7 color description : Moderate blue.

#42a5d7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5d7 has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:215 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4367831.

Hex triplet 42a5d7 #42a5d7
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 215 rgb(66,165,215)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 84.3 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,84.3%)
CMYK 69, 23, 0, 16
HSL 200.1°, 65.1, 55.1 hsl(200.1,65.1%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.1°, 69.3, 84.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.139, -12.873, -33.765
XYZ 27.965, 32.973, 69.177
xyY 0.215, 0.253, 32.973
CIE-LCH 64.139, 36.135, 249.13
CIE-LUV 64.139, -37.21, -51.589
Hunter-Lab 57.422, -13.558, -31.232
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 11010111

Color Schemes with #42a5d7

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Alternatives to #42a5d7

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#42a5d7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5d7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a5d7;}
.background {background-color:#42a5d7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a5d7;}

Shades and Tints of #42a5d7

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f4fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5d7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888e91 is the less saturated color, while #1fb1fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5d7 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
  • #7e929c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #919ed1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #889fdd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #74a1d3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ea1da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37abc5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population