#42aacc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aacc is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 194.8 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42aacc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005599. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42aacc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42aacc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aacc has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4369100.

Hex triplet 42aacc #42aacc
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 204 rgb(66,170,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 80 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,80%)
CMYK 68, 17, 0, 20
HSL 194.8°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(194.8,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.8°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.172, -19.11, -26.073
XYZ 27.518, 34.265, 62.287
xyY 0.222, 0.276, 34.265
CIE-LCH 65.172, 32.327, 233.761
CIE-LUV 65.172, -39.581, -38.072
Hunter-Lab 58.536, -18.527, -22.113
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42aacc

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Alternatives to #42aacc

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#42aacc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aacc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aacc;}
.background {background-color:#42aacc;}
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Shades and Tints of #42aacc

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, #030a0c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aacc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898b is the less saturated color, while #14c1fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aacc 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #80949b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a1c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a0d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fb1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a4c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a4d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40aec3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population