#42a8c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8c8 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 194.3 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42a8c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005191. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42a8c8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a8c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8c8 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4368584.

Hex triplet 42a8c8 #42a8c8
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 200 rgb(66,168,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,78.4%)
CMYK 67, 16, 0, 22
HSL 194.3°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(194.3,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.3°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.428, -19.327, -24.996
XYZ 26.672, 33.331, 59.668
xyY 0.223, 0.279, 33.331
CIE-LCH 64.428, 31.596, 232.289
CIE-LUV 64.428, -39.072, -36.199
Hunter-Lab 57.733, -18.569, -20.864
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42a8c8

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Alternatives to #42a8c8

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#42a8c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8c8;}
.background {background-color:#42a8c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8c8;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8c8

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, #020709 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13c1f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8c8 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
  • #989fc2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #959fd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a2c4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76a2cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41acc0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population