#42a9dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9dd is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 200.1 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42a9dd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0053bb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42a9dd color description : Bright blue.

#42a9dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9dd has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4368861.

Hex triplet 42a9dd #42a9dd
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 221 rgb(66,169,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 24, 0, 13
HSL 200.1°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(200.1,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.1°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.555, -13.068, -34.877
XYZ 29.483, 34.752, 73.557
xyY 0.214, 0.252, 34.752
CIE-LCH 65.555, 37.244, 249.46
CIE-LUV 65.555, -38.323, -53.603
Hunter-Lab 58.951, -13.893, -32.714
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42a9dd

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#42a9dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9dd

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a9dd

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a9dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28b1f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9dd 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #80959f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a2d7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8aa2e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2eb3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #76a4d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70a5e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #35afca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population