#42a6b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a6b4 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 187.4 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42a6b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004d69. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42a6b4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a6b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a6b4 has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4368052.

Hex triplet 42a6b4 #42a6b4
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 180 rgb(66,166,180)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 70.6 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,70.6%)
CMYK 63, 8, 0, 29
HSL 187.4°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(187.4,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.4°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.114, -24.459, -15.843
XYZ 24.119, 31.724, 48.03
xyY 0.232, 0.305, 31.724
CIE-LCH 63.114, 29.141, 212.932
CIE-LUV 63.114, -39.423, -20.541
Hunter-Lab 56.324, -22.131, -11.132
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 10110100

Color Schemes with #42a6b4

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Alternatives to #42a6b4

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#42a6b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a6b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a6b4;}
.background {background-color:#42a6b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a6b4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a6b4

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 #42a6b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09d1ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a6b4 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
  • #7c9092 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9b9caf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b9abd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4baab7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa0b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b9eba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48a9b6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population