#42acdc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42acdc is composed of 25.9% red, 67.5% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 198.7 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42acdc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0059b9. 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

#42acdc color description : Bright blue.

#42acdc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42acdc has RGB values of R:66, G:172, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4369628.

Hex triplet 42acdc #42acdc
RGB Decimal 66, 172, 220 rgb(66,172,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.5, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,67.5%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 22, 0, 14
HSL 198.7°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(198.7,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.7°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.388, -15.015, -33.033
XYZ 29.914, 35.828, 73.045
xyY 0.216, 0.258, 35.828
CIE-LCH 66.388, 36.285, 245.556
CIE-LUV 66.388, -39.438, -50.347
Hunter-Lab 59.857, -15.541, -30.454
Binary 01000010, 10101100, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42acdc

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Alternatives to #42acdc

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#42acdc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42acdc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42acdc;}
.background {background-color:#42acdc;}
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Shades and Tints of #42acdc

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, #02070a is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42acdc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879297 is the less saturated color, while #20b9fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42acdc 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8297a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97a4d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8fa4e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78a7d8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73a7e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38b2cb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population