#42afd1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42afd1 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.6% green and 82% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.4% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It has a hue angle of 194.3 degrees, a saturation of 60.9% and a lightness of 53.9%. #42afd1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005fa3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#42afd1 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42afd1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42afd1 has RGB values of R:66, G:175, B:209 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 4370385.

Hex triplet 42afd1 #42afd1
RGB Decimal 66, 175, 209 rgb(66,175,209)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.6, 82 rgb(25.9%,68.6%,82%)
CMYK 68, 16, 0, 18
HSL 194.3°, 60.9, 53.9 hsl(194.3,60.9%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.3°, 68.4, 82
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.839, -20.14, -26.277
XYZ 29.082, 36.419, 65.815
xyY 0.221, 0.277, 36.419
CIE-LCH 66.839, 33.107, 232.533
CIE-LUV 66.839, -41.111, -38.413
Hunter-Lab 60.348, -19.589, -22.417
Binary 01000010, 10101111, 11010001

Color Schemes with #42afd1

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Alternatives to #42afd1

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#42afd1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42afd1

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42afd1;}
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Shades and Tints of #42afd1

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42afd1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818e92 is the less saturated color, while #15c7fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42afd1 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
  • #82989f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ea5ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99a5d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fb6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca9cd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79a8d5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40b3c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population