#42a9cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9cb is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 194.9 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42a9cb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005397. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a9cb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a9cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9cb has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4368843.

Hex triplet 42a9cb #42a9cb
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 203 rgb(66,169,203)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 79.6 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,79.6%)
CMYK 67, 17, 0, 20
HSL 194.9°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(194.9,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.9°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.838, -18.902, -26.032
XYZ 27.211, 33.844, 61.595
xyY 0.222, 0.276, 33.844
CIE-LCH 64.838, 32.171, 234.017
CIE-LUV 64.838, -39.273, -38.002
Hunter-Lab 58.175, -18.314, -22.052
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11001011

Color Schemes with #42a9cb

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Alternatives to #42a9cb

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#42a9cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9cb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a9cb

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 #42a9cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83888a is the less saturated color, while #14c0f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9cb 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
  • #99a0c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a0d2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fb0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a3c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76a3d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40adc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population