#42a8ca Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8ca is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 79.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 195 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42a8ca color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005195. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42a8ca color description : Moderate blue.

#42a8ca Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8ca has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:202 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4368586.

Hex triplet 42a8ca #42a8ca
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 202 rgb(66,168,202)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 79.2 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,79.2%)
CMYK 67, 17, 0, 21
HSL 195°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(195,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 195°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.504, -18.693, -25.991
XYZ 26.907, 33.426, 60.908
xyY 0.222, 0.276, 33.426
CIE-LCH 64.504, 32.015, 234.276
CIE-LUV 64.504, -38.964, -37.933
Hunter-Lab 57.815, -18.101, -21.991
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11001010

Color Schemes with #42a8ca

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Alternatives to #42a8ca

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#42a8ca Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8ca

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42a8ca;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8ca;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8ca

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 #42a8ca

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838789 is the less saturated color, while #13bff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8ca 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
  • #98a0c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #949fd1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fafbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78a2c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76a2cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40acc1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population