#42a0cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0cd is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 199.4 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42a0cd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00419b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42a0cd color description : Moderate blue.

#42a0cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0cd has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4366541.

Hex triplet 42a0cd #42a0cd
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 205 rgb(66,160,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 22, 0, 20
HSL 199.4°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(199.4,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.4°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.258, -13.437, -31.127
XYZ 25.834, 30.706, 62.32
xyY 0.217, 0.258, 30.706
CIE-LCH 62.258, 33.903, 246.651
CIE-LUV 62.258, -35.919, -46.895
Hunter-Lab 55.413, -13.753, -27.891
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11001101

Color Schemes with #42a0cd

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Alternatives to #42a0cd

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#42a0cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0cd;}
.background {background-color:#42a0cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0cd;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0cd

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, #030a0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #82898d is the less saturated color, while #14b0fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0cd 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b8e97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8e9ac8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #879ad3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37a9b6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #729cca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e9cd1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ba6be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population