#42aeda Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aeda is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 85.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.7% cyan, 20.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.5% black. It has a hue angle of 197.4 degrees, a saturation of 67.3% and a lightness of 55.7%. #42aeda color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005db5. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42aeda color description : Soft blue.

#42aeda Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aeda has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:218 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4370138.

Hex triplet 42aeda #42aeda
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 218 rgb(66,174,218)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 85.5 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,85.5%)
CMYK 70, 20, 0, 15
HSL 197.4°, 67.3, 55.7 hsl(197.4,67.3%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.4°, 69.7, 85.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.893, -16.733, -31.152
XYZ 30.034, 36.49, 71.786
xyY 0.217, 0.264, 36.49
CIE-LCH 66.893, 35.361, 241.758
CIE-LUV 66.893, -40.256, -47.016
Hunter-Lab 60.407, -16.961, -28.174
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11011010

Color Schemes with #42aeda

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Alternatives to #42aeda

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#42aeda Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aeda

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

Shades and Tints of #42aeda

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, #020608 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aeda

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889194 is the less saturated color, while #1fbdfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aeda 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8398a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa5d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93a5e0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36b6c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa8d5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75a8de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ab3cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population