#42a9ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9ce is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 195.9 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #42a9ce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00539d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#42a9ce color description : Moderate blue.

#42a9ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9ce has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4368846.

Hex triplet 42a9ce #42a9ce
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 206 rgb(66,169,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 18, 0, 19
HSL 195.9°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(195.9,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.9°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.953, -17.946, -27.519
XYZ 27.572, 33.988, 63.496
xyY 0.22, 0.272, 33.988
CIE-LCH 64.953, 32.853, 236.891
CIE-LUV 64.953, -39.111, -40.603
Hunter-Lab 58.299, -17.603, -23.766
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11001110

Color Schemes with #42a9ce

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Alternatives to #42a9ce

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#42a9ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9ce

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42a9ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9ce;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9ce

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, #030b0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a9ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828b8e is the less saturated color, while #14bffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9ce 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
  • #98a1c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93a0d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3db0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78a3ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75a3d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3eaec3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population