#42acdf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42acdf is composed of 25.9% red, 67.5% green and 87.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.4% cyan, 22.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.5% black. It has a hue angle of 199.5 degrees, a saturation of 71% and a lightness of 56.7%. #42acdf color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0059bf. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42acdf color description : Bright blue.

#42acdf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42acdf has RGB values of R:66, G:172, B:223 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4369631.

Hex triplet 42acdf #42acdf
RGB Decimal 66, 172, 223 rgb(66,172,223)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.5, 87.5 rgb(25.9%,67.5%,87.5%)
CMYK 70, 23, 0, 13
HSL 199.5°, 71, 56.7 hsl(199.5,71%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.5°, 70.4, 87.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.511, -14.031, -34.492
XYZ 30.315, 35.989, 75.157
xyY 0.214, 0.254, 35.989
CIE-LCH 66.511, 37.237, 247.864
CIE-LUV 66.511, -39.279, -52.945
Hunter-Lab 59.99, -14.781, -32.286
Binary 01000010, 10101100, 11011111

Color Schemes with #42acdf

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Alternatives to #42acdf

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#42acdf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42acdf

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

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, #02090c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42acdf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9193 is the less saturated color, while #29b5f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42acdf 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8297a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97a4d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8da5e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fb5c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78a7da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72a7e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36b2cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population