#42aed6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aed6 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.2% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 196.2 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 54.9%. #42aed6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005dad. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#42aed6 color description : Moderate blue.

#42aed6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aed6 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4370134.

Hex triplet 42aed6 #42aed6
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 214 rgb(66,174,214)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 83.9 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,83.9%)
CMYK 69, 19, 0, 16
HSL 196.2°, 64.3, 54.9 hsl(196.2,64.3%,54.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.2°, 69.2, 83.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.736, -18.022, -29.192
XYZ 29.517, 36.283, 69.062
xyY 0.219, 0.269, 36.283
CIE-LCH 66.736, 34.307, 238.31
CIE-LUV 66.736, -40.475, -43.548
Hunter-Lab 60.235, -17.941, -25.814
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11010110

Color Schemes with #42aed6

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Alternatives to #42aed6

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#42aed6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aed6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aed6

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aed6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898d8f is the less saturated color, while #1fbef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aed6 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
  • #8298a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba5cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a5dd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ab6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba8d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a8da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3db3ca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population