#42aedd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aedd is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 198.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42aedd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005dbb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42aedd color description : Bright blue.

#42aedd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aedd has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4370141.

Hex triplet 42aedd #42aedd
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 221 rgb(66,174,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 21, 0, 13
HSL 198.2°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(198.2,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.2°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.012, -15.758, -32.616
XYZ 30.431, 36.648, 73.873
xyY 0.216, 0.26, 36.648
CIE-LCH 67.012, 36.223, 244.212
CIE-LUV 67.012, -40.094, -49.617
Hunter-Lab 60.538, -16.214, -29.974
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42aedd

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Alternatives to #42aedd

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#42aedd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aedd

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

Shades and Tints of #42aedd

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aedd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28b8f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aedd 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
  • #8398a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a6d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91a6e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #33b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a8d8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74a9e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38b3cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population