#42a9c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9c8 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 193.9 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42a9c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005391. 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

#42a9c8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a9c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9c8 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4368840.

Hex triplet 42a9c8 #42a9c8
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 200 rgb(66,169,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,78.4%)
CMYK 67, 16, 0, 22
HSL 193.9°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(193.9,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.9°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.725, -19.851, -24.541
XYZ 26.857, 33.702, 59.73
xyY 0.223, 0.28, 33.702
CIE-LCH 64.725, 31.564, 231.031
CIE-LUV 64.725, -39.435, -35.403
Hunter-Lab 58.054, -19.014, -20.365
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42a9c8

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Alternatives to #42a9c8

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#42a9c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a9c8;}
.background {background-color:#42a9c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9c8;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9c8

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 #42a9c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13c2f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9c8 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
  • #7f939a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a0c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #969fd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #41afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a3c4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a3cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41adc0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population