#42adff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42adff is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 206 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42adff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005bff. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42adff color description : Light blue.

#42adff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42adff has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4369919.

Hex triplet 42adff #42adff
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 255 rgb(66,173,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 100 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,100%)
CMYK 74, 32, 0, 0
HSL 206°, 100, 62.9 hsl(206,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 206°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.214, -3.804, -49.295
XYZ 35.236, 38.263, 100.131
xyY 0.203, 0.22, 38.263
CIE-LCH 68.214, 49.441, 265.587
CIE-LUV 68.214, -38.027, -79.575
Hunter-Lab 61.857, -6.569, -52.676
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42adff

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Alternatives to #42adff

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#42adff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42adff

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42adff

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, #000407 is the darkest color, while #f3faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42adff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a1a8 is the less saturated color, while #42adff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42adff 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859bab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ca8f8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7aabff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #71a9fa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #65abff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b6dc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population