#42a7bf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7bf is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 74.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.4% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.1% black. It has a hue angle of 191.5 degrees, a saturation of 49.4% and a lightness of 50.4%. #42a7bf color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004f7f. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#42a7bf color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a7bf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7bf has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:191 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 4368319.

Hex triplet 42a7bf #42a7bf
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 191 rgb(66,167,191)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 74.9 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,74.9%)
CMYK 65, 13, 0, 25
HSL 191.5°, 49.4, 50.4 hsl(191.5,49.4%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.5°, 65.4, 74.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.799, -21.621, -20.949
XYZ 25.467, 32.555, 54.229
xyY 0.227, 0.29, 32.555
CIE-LCH 63.799, 30.105, 224.096
CIE-LUV 63.799, -39.193, -29.209
Hunter-Lab 57.057, -20.178, -16.411
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 10111111

Color Schemes with #42a7bf

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Alternatives to #42a7bf

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#42a7bf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7bf

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a7bf

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7bf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8385 is the less saturated color, while #08cbf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7bf 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
  • #7d9196 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999eba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #989dc7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a1bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78a0c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44aabb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population