#42a5b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5b5 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 188.3 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42a5b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004b6b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42a5b5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a5b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5b5 has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4367797.

Hex triplet 42a5b5 #42a5b5
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 181 rgb(66,165,181)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 71 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,71%)
CMYK 64, 9, 0, 29
HSL 188.3°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(188.3,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.3°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 62.846, -23.649, -16.808
XYZ 24.04, 31.403, 48.508
xyY 0.231, 0.302, 31.403
CIE-LCH 62.846, 29.014, 215.403
CIE-LUV 62.846, -38.997, -22.183
Hunter-Lab 56.038, -21.491, -12.096
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 10110101

Color Schemes with #42a5b5

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Alternatives to #42a5b5

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#42a5b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a5b5;}
.background {background-color:#42a5b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a5b5;}

Shades and Tints of #42a5b5

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #f9fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7c is the less saturated color, while #09ceee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5b5 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
  • #7b8f92 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999cb0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a9abe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4aaab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #799fb2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a9ebb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47a8b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population