#42a4cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4cc is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 197.4 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42a4cc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004999. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 20
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#42a4cc color description : Moderate blue.

#42a4cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4cc has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4367564.

Hex triplet 42a4cc #42a4cc
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 204 rgb(66,164,204)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 80 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,80%)
CMYK 68, 20, 0, 20
HSL 197.4°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(197.4,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.4°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.398, -15.925, -28.807
XYZ 26.418, 32.067, 61.921
xyY 0.219, 0.266, 32.067
CIE-LCH 63.398, 32.916, 241.064
CIE-LUV 63.398, -37.411, -42.852
Hunter-Lab 56.627, -15.822, -25.193
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 11001100

Color Schemes with #42a4cc

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Alternatives to #42a4cc

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#42a4cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4cc;}
.background {background-color:#42a4cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4cc;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4cc

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, #03090c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83898b is the less saturated color, while #14b7fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4cc 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9098 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #939dc6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8d9cd3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3bacb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #759fc8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #729fd0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3da9c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population