#42a8cd hex color

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8cd is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 196 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42a8cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00519b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

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- R 26
- G 66
- B 80
RGB color chart
- C 68
- M 18
- Y 0
- K 20
CMYK color chart

● #42a8cd color description : Moderate blue.

The hexadecimal color #42a8cd has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4368589.

Hex triplet	42a8cd	`#42a8cd`
RGB Decimal	66, 168, 205	`rgb(66,168,205)`
RGB Percent	25.9, 65.9, 80.4	`rgb(25.9%,65.9%,80.4%)`
CMYK	68, 18, 0, 20
HSL	196°, 58.2, 53.1	`hsl(196,58.2%,53.1%)`
HSV (or HSB)	196°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe	3399cc	`#3399cc`

CIE-LAB	64.619, -17.736, -27.479
XYZ	27.266, 33.569, 62.797
xyY	0.221, 0.272, 33.569
CIE-LCH	64.619, 32.706, 237.16
CIE-LUV	64.619, -38.804, -40.534
Hunter-Lab	57.939, -17.391, -23.704
Binary	01000010, 10101000, 11001101

#42a8cd
```
#42a8cd rgb(66,168,205)
```
#cd6742
```
#cd6742 rgb(205,103,66)
```

Complementary Color

#42cdad
```
#42cdad rgb(66,205,173)
```
#42a8cd
```
#42a8cd rgb(66,168,205)
```
#4263cd
```
#4263cd rgb(66,99,205)
```

Analogous Color

#cdad42
```
#cdad42 rgb(205,173,66)
```
#42a8cd
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#42a8cd rgb(66,168,205)
```
#cd4262
```
#cd4262 rgb(205,66,98)
```

Split Complementary Color

#a8cd42
```
#a8cd42 rgb(168,205,66)
```
#42a8cd
```
#42a8cd rgb(66,168,205)
```
#cd42a8
```
#cd42a8 rgb(205,66,168)
```

Triadic Color

#42cd67
```
#42cd67 rgb(66,205,103)
```
#42a8cd
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#42a8cd rgb(66,168,205)
```
#cd42a8
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#cd42a8 rgb(205,66,168)
```
#cd6742
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#cd6742 rgb(205,103,66)
```

Tetradic Color

#297c9a
```
#297c9a rgb(41,124,154)
```
#2e8cae
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#2e8cae rgb(46,140,174)
```
#339cc2
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#339cc2 rgb(51,156,194)
```
#42a8cd
```
#42a8cd rgb(66,168,205)
```
#56b1d2
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#56b1d2 rgb(86,177,210)
```
#6abbd8
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#6abbd8 rgb(106,187,216)
```
#7ec4dd
```
#7ec4dd rgb(126,196,221)
```

Monochromatic Color

Below, you can see some colors close to #42a8cd. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

#42cbcd
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#42cbcd rgb(66,203,205)
```
#42bfcd
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#42bfcd rgb(66,191,205)
```
#42b4cd
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#42b4cd rgb(66,180,205)
```
#42a8cd
```
#42a8cd rgb(66,168,205)
```
#429ccd
```
#429ccd rgb(66,156,205)
```
#4291cd
```
#4291cd rgb(66,145,205)
```
#4285cd
```
#4285cd rgb(66,133,205)
```

Similar Colors

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8cd

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#42a8cd background color

This paragraph has a background color of #42a8cd.

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#42a8cd border color

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CSS codes

.text {color:#42a8cd;}

.background {background-color:#42a8cd;}

.border {border:1px solid #42a8cd;}

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, #030a0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

#030a0d
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#030a0d rgb(3,10,13)
```
#07171c
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#07171c rgb(7,23,28)
```
#0c232c
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#0c232c rgb(12,35,44)
```
#10303b
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#10303b rgb(16,48,59)
```
#143c4b
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#143c4b rgb(20,60,75)
```
#18495a
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#18495a rgb(24,73,90)
```
#1c556a
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#1c556a rgb(28,85,106)
```
#206279
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#206279 rgb(32,98,121)
```
#246e89
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#246e89 rgb(36,110,137)
```
#287a98
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#287a98 rgb(40,122,152)
```
#2c87a8
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#2c87a8 rgb(44,135,168)
```
#3093b7
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#3093b7 rgb(48,147,183)
```
#35a0c7
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#35a0c7 rgb(53,160,199)
```

Shade Color Variation

#42a8cd
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#42a8cd rgb(66,168,205)
```
#52afd1
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#52afd1 rgb(82,175,209)
```
#61b6d5
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#61b6d5 rgb(97,182,213)
```
#71bdd9
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#71bdd9 rgb(113,189,217)
```
#80c5dd
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#80c5dd rgb(128,197,221)
```
#90cce2
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#90cce2 rgb(144,204,226)
```
#9fd3e6
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#9fd3e6 rgb(159,211,230)
```
#afdaea
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#afdaea rgb(175,218,234)
```
#bee1ee
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#bee1ee rgb(190,225,238)
```
#cee8f2
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#cee8f2 rgb(206,232,242)
```
#ddeff6
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#ddeff6 rgb(221,239,246)
```
#edf7fa
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#edf7fa rgb(237,247,250)
```
#fcfefe
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#fcfefe rgb(252,254,254)
```

Tint Color Variation

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828a8d is the less saturated color, while #14bdfb is the most saturated one.

#828a8d
```
#828a8d rgb(130,138,141)
```
#798e96
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#798e96 rgb(121,142,150)
```
#70939f
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#70939f rgb(112,147,159)
```
#6797a8
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#6797a8 rgb(103,151,168)
```
#5e9bb1
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#5e9bb1 rgb(94,155,177)
```
#549fbb
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#549fbb rgb(84,159,187)
```
#4ba4c4
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#4ba4c4 rgb(75,164,196)
```
#42a8cd
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#42a8cd rgb(66,168,205)
```
#39acd6
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#39acd6 rgb(57,172,214)
```
#30b1df
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#30b1df rgb(48,177,223)
```
#26b5e9
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#26b5e9 rgb(38,181,233)
```
#1db9f2
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#1db9f2 rgb(29,185,242)
```
#14bdfb
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#14bdfb rgb(20,189,251)
```

Tone Color Variation

Below, you can see how #42a8cd 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

#8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
#7f939b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population

Dichromacy

#97a0c7 Protanopia 1% of men
#929fd4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
#3dafbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population

Trichromacy

#78a3c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
#75a2d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
#3fadc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population

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