#42aec8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aec8 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 191.6 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42aec8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005d91. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42aec8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42aec8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aec8 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4370120.

Hex triplet 42aec8 #42aec8
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 200 rgb(66,174,200)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 78.4 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,78.4%)
CMYK 67, 13, 0, 22
HSL 191.6°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(191.6,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.6°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.212, -22.441, -22.266
XYZ 27.805, 35.598, 60.046
xyY 0.225, 0.288, 35.598
CIE-LCH 66.212, 31.613, 224.776
CIE-LUV 66.212, -41.255, -31.421
Hunter-Lab 59.664, -21.226, -17.905
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11001000

Color Schemes with #42aec8

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Alternatives to #42aec8

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#42aec8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aec8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aec8;}
.background {background-color:#42aec8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42aec8;}

Shades and Tints of #42aec8

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, #020709 is the darkest color, while #f8fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aec8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13cbf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aec8 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #81979c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa4c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da3d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44b3c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7da7c4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ba7cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43b1c3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population