#42aede Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aede is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 21.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 198.5 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42aede color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005dbd. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42aede color description : Bright blue.

#42aede Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aede has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4370142.

Hex triplet 42aede #42aede
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 222 rgb(66,174,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 22, 0, 13
HSL 198.5°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(198.5,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.5°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.053, -15.432, -33.102
XYZ 30.564, 36.702, 74.577
xyY 0.215, 0.259, 36.702
CIE-LCH 67.053, 36.523, 245.005
CIE-LUV 67.053, -40.04, -50.483
Hunter-Lab 60.582, -15.963, -30.579
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42aede

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Alternatives to #42aede

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#42aede Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aede

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

Shades and Tints of #42aede

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, #02090b is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aede

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9091 is the less saturated color, while #28b8f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aede 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
  • #99a6d7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91a6e4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79a9d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74a9e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38b3cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population