#42afdc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42afdc is composed of 25.9% red, 68.6% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 197.5 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42afdc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005fb9. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42afdc color description : Bright blue.

#42afdc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42afdc has RGB values of R:66, G:175, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4370396.

Hex triplet 42afdc #42afdc
RGB Decimal 66, 175, 220 rgb(66,175,220)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.6, 86.3 rgb(25.9%,68.6%,86.3%)
CMYK 70, 20, 0, 14
HSL 197.5°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(197.5,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.5°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.264, -16.616, -31.676
XYZ 30.492, 36.983, 73.238
xyY 0.217, 0.263, 36.983
CIE-LCH 67.264, 35.769, 242.321
CIE-LUV 67.264, -40.503, -47.951
Hunter-Lab 60.814, -16.925, -28.833
Binary 01000010, 10101111, 11011100

Color Schemes with #42afdc

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Alternatives to #42afdc

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#42afdc Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42afdc

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 #42afdc

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42afdc 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8499a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba6d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93a6e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #35b7c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa9d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76a9e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ab4cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population