#42a6ca Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a6ca is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 79.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 17.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 195.9 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42a6ca color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004d95. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42a6ca color description : Moderate blue.

#42a6ca Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a6ca has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:202 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4368074.

Hex triplet 42a6ca #42a6ca
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 202 rgb(66,166,202)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 79.2 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,79.2%)
CMYK 67, 18, 0, 21
HSL 195.9°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(195.9,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.9°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.911, -17.636, -26.903
XYZ 26.541, 32.693, 60.785
xyY 0.221, 0.272, 32.693
CIE-LCH 63.911, 32.168, 236.754
CIE-LUV 63.911, -38.239, -39.526
Hunter-Lab 57.178, -17.204, -23.007
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 11001010

Color Schemes with #42a6ca

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Alternatives to #42a6ca

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#42a6ca Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a6ca

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a6ca

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, #03080a is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a6ca

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838789 is the less saturated color, while #13bcf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a6ca 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
  • #7d9198 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969ec4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #919dd1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3eadba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a1c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74a0ce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3fabc0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population