#42a7b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7b1 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.7% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 185.4 degrees, a saturation of 45.7% and a lightness of 47.6%. #42a7b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004f63. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#42a7b1 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a7b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7b1 has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 4368305.

Hex triplet 42a7b1 #42a7b1
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 177 rgb(66,167,177)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 69.4 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,69.4%)
CMYK 63, 6, 0, 31
HSL 185.4°, 45.7, 47.6 hsl(185.4,45.7%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.4°, 62.7, 69.4
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 63.316, -25.856, -13.858
XYZ 23.999, 31.968, 46.498
xyY 0.234, 0.312, 31.968
CIE-LCH 63.316, 29.336, 208.19
CIE-LUV 63.316, -39.961, -17.197
Hunter-Lab 56.54, -23.18, -9.181
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 10110001

Color Schemes with #42a7b1

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Alternatives to #42a7b1

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#42a7b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7b1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a7b1;}
.background {background-color:#42a7b1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a7b1;}

Shades and Tints of #42a7b1

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, #020506 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #718182 is the less saturated color, while #01ddf2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7b1 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
  • #9c9dac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9e9bbb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4dabb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba0ae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c9fb7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49a9b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population