#42addd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42addd is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 198.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42addd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005bbb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42addd color description : Bright blue.

#42addd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42addd has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4369885.

Hex triplet 42addd #42addd
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 221 rgb(66,173,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 22, 0, 13
HSL 198.6°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(198.6,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.6°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.721, -15.224, -33.068
XYZ 30.238, 36.263, 73.809
xyY 0.216, 0.258, 36.263
CIE-LCH 66.721, 36.404, 245.279
CIE-LUV 66.721, -39.739, -50.415
Hunter-Lab 60.219, -15.752, -30.516
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42addd

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Alternatives to #42addd

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#42addd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42addd

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

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42addd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28b7f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42addd 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
  • #98a5d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #90a5e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a8d8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73a8e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38b2cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population