#42adec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42adec is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 202.2 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #42adec color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005bd9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42adec color description : Bright blue.

#42adec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42adec has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4369900.

Hex triplet 42adec #42adec
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 236 rgb(66,173,236)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 92.5 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,92.5%)
CMYK 72, 27, 0, 7
HSL 202.2°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(202.2,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.2°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.351, -10.256, -40.308
XYZ 32.327, 37.099, 84.809
xyY 0.21, 0.241, 37.099
CIE-LCH 67.351, 41.593, 255.724
CIE-LUV 67.351, -38.957, -63.369
Hunter-Lab 60.909, -11.853, -39.919
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 11101100

Color Schemes with #42adec

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Alternatives to #42adec

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#42adec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42adec

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

Shades and Tints of #42adec

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f4fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42adec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989c is the less saturated color, while #32b1fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42adec 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8499a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a6e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #86a7f0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #17b8c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #76a8e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6da9ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #27b4d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population