#42a7cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7cb is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 195.8 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42a7cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004f97. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a7cb color description : Moderate blue.

#42a7cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7cb has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4368331.

Hex triplet 42a7cb #42a7cb
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 203 rgb(66,167,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 18, 0, 20
HSL 195.8°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(195.8,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.8°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.246, -17.846, -26.943
XYZ 26.842, 33.105, 61.472
xyY 0.221, 0.273, 33.105
CIE-LCH 64.246, 32.318, 236.481
CIE-LUV 64.246, -38.548, -39.596
Hunter-Lab 57.537, -17.417, -23.069
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42a7cb

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Alternatives to #42a7cb

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#42a7cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7cb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a7cb

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, #03090b is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83888a is the less saturated color, while #14bdf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7cb 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
  • #7e9299 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969fc5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #929ed2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3eaebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78a2c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75a1cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3facc1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population