#42aadb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aadb is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.9% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 199.2 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 55.9%. #42aadb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055b7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42aadb color description : Soft blue.

#42aadb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aadb has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4369115.

Hex triplet 42aadb #42aadb
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 219 rgb(66,170,219)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 85.9 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,85.9%)
CMYK 70, 22, 0, 14
HSL 199.2°, 68, 55.9 hsl(199.2,68%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.2°, 69.9, 85.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.764, -14.267, -33.45
XYZ 29.404, 35.02, 72.224
xyY 0.215, 0.256, 35.02
CIE-LCH 65.764, 36.366, 246.901
CIE-LUV 65.764, -38.781, -51.076
Hunter-Lab 59.178, -14.867, -30.937
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11011011

Color Schemes with #42aadb

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Alternatives to #42aadb

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#42aadb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aadb

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

Shades and Tints of #42aadb

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, #020609 is the darkest color, while #f7fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aadb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879196 is the less saturated color, while #1fb6fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aadb 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
  • #95a2d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8da3e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a5d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71a5df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37b0ca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population