#42AACC Hex Color Code

#42AACC

The Hexadecimal Color #42AACC is a contrast shade of Medium Turquoise. #42AACC RGB value is rgb(66, 170, 204). RGB Color Model of #42AACC consists of 25% red, 66% green and 80% blue. HSL color Mode of #42AACC has 195°(degrees) Hue, 58% Saturation and 53% Lightness. #42AACC color has an wavelength of 497.22222nm approximately. The nearest Web Safe Color of #42AACC is #66CCFF. The Closest Small Hexadecimal Code of #42AACC is #4AC. The Closest Color to #42AACC is #48D1CC. Official Name of #42AACC Hex Code is Shakespeare. CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) of #42AACC is 68 Cyan 17 Magenta 0 Yellow 20 Black and #42AACC CMY is 68, 17, 0. HSLA (Hue Saturation Lightness Alpha) of #42AACC is hsl(195,58,53, 1.0) and HSV is hsv(195, 68, 80). A Three-Dimensional XYZ value of #42AACC is 27.52, 34.26, 62.28.
Hex8 Value of #42AACC is #42AACCFF. Decimal Value of #42AACC is 4369100 and Octal Value of #42AACC is 20525314. Binary Value of #42AACC is 1000010, 10101010, 11001100 and Android of #42AACC is 4282559180 / 0xff42aacc. The Horseshoe Shaped Chromaticity Diagram xyY of #42AACC is 0.222, 0.276, 0.276 and YIQ Color Space of #42AACC is 142.78, -72.8978, -11.4152. The Color Space LMS (Long Medium Short) of #42AACC is 24.77, 39.17, 61.79. CieLAB (L*a*b*) of #42AACC is 65.17, -19.08, -26.07. CieLUV : LCHuv (L*, u*, v*) of #42AACC is 65.17, -39.55, -38.09. The cylindrical version of CieLUV is known as CieLCH : LCHab of #42AACC is 65.17, 32.31, 233.8. Hunter Lab variable of #42AACC is 58.53, -18.51, -22.11.

#42AACC - Shakespeare Color Image
#42AACC - Shakespeare Color Image

Graphic Percentage Representation of #42AACC

RGB Percentages of #42AACC

25%
66%
80%

RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue, which are the three primary colors used to create a vast array of colors by varying their intensities. By adjusting the brightness of these three primary colors, virtually any color visible to the human eye can be produced.

RYB Percentages of #42AACC

25.88%
49.14%
80.0%

The RYB color model is based on Red, Yellow, and Blue Colors. When two primary colors are mixed, they form a secondary color or when mixed all, they result in tertiary color.

CMYK Percentages of #42AACC

68%
17%
0%
20%

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). Starting with a white canvas, various amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink are combined to absorb or subtract specific wavelengths of light, resulting in the desired color.

Various Color Shades of #42AACC

To get 25% Saturated #42AACC Color, you need to convert the hex color #42AACC to the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, increase the saturation value by 25%, and then convert it back to the hex color. To desaturate a color by 25%, we need to reduce its saturation level while keeping the same hue and lightness. Saturation represents the intensity or vividness of a color. A 100% saturation means the color is fully vivid, while a 0% saturation results in a shade of gray. To make a color 25% darker or 25% lighter, you need to reduce the intensity of each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components by 25% or increase it to 25%. Inverting a #42AACC hex color involves converting each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components to their complementary values. The complementary color is found by subtracting each component's value from the maximum value of 255.

Analogous and Monochromatic Colors of #42AACC

Analogous colors are groups of hues that are located next to each other on the color wheel. These colors share a similar undertone and create a sense of harmony when used together. Analogous color schemes are mainly used in design or art to create a sense of cohesion and flow in a color scheme composition.

Monochromatic colors refer to a color scheme that uses variations of a single color. These variations are achieved by adjusting the shade, tint, or tone of the base color. Monochromatic approach is commonly used in interior design or fashion to create a sense of understated elegance and give a sense of simplicity and consistency.

Triad, Tetrad and SplitComplement of #42AACC

Triad, Tetrad, and Split Complement are hex color schemes used in art to create harmonious combinations of colors.

The Triad color scheme involves three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel, forming an equilateral triangle. The primary triad includes red, blue, and yellow, while other triadic combinations can be formed with different hues. Triad color schemes offer a balanced contrast and are versatile for creating vibrant and dynamic visuals.

The Tetrad color scheme incorporates four colors that are arranged in two complementary pairs. These pairs create a rectangle or square shape on the color wheel. The primary Tetrad includes two sets of complementary colors, such as red and green, and blue and orange. This scheme provides a wide range of color options and allows for both strong contrast and harmonious blends.

The Split Complement color scheme involves a base color paired with the two colors adjacent to its complementary color on the color wheel. For example, if the base color is blue, the Split Complement scheme would include blue, yellow-orange, and red-orange. This combination maintains contrast while offering a more subtle and balanced alternative to a complementary color scheme.

Tints and Shades of #42AACC

A Color Tint is created by mixing white (#FFFFFF) to any pure color whereas A Color Shade is calculated by adding black (#000000) to any pure hue. See the Color Tints of #42AACC to it's lightest color and Color Shades of #42AACC to it's the darkest color.

#42AACC Hex Code Space Conversions

RGB rgb(66, 170, 204)
RGB Percent 25%, 66%, 80%
RYB 66.0, 125.31, 204.0
CMYK 68, 17, 0, 20
CMY 68, 17, 0
HSL hsl(195, 58%, 53%)
HSLA hsl(195, 58%, 53%, 1.0)
HSV hsv(195, 68, 80)
XYZ 27.52, 34.26, 62.28
Hex8 Value #42AACCFF
Decimal Value 4369100
Octal Value 20525314
Binary Value 1000010,10101010,11001100
Android 4282559180 / 0xff42aacc
HSLuv : HUSL hsl(195, 58%, 53%)
xyY 0.222, 0.276, 34.264
YIQ 142.78, -72.8978, -11.4152
LMS 24.77, 39.17, 61.79
CieLAB 65.17, -19.08, -26.07
CieLUV : LCHuv 65.17, -39.55, -38.09
CieLCH : LCHab 65.17, 32.31, 233.8
Hunter Lab 58.53, -18.51, -22.11
YUV 142.78, 30.11, -67.36
YDbDr 142.78, 92.12, 146.01
YCbCr 138.62, 158.35, 79.89
YCoCg 152.5, 135.0, 17.5
YPbPr 142.78, 34.55, -54.76
Munsell Color System 11992.24 205.68/216.99

#42AACC HTML/CSS Hex Color Code Examples

#42AACC as Background:

A generous friendship no cold medium knows, Burns with one love, with one resentment glows; One should our interests and our passions be, My friend must hate the man that injures me.

Homer
<p style="background: #42AACC">…</p>

#42AACC as Text Color:

I have lost my seven best friends, which is to say God has had mercy on me seven times without realizing it. He lent a friendship, took it from me, sent me another.

Jean Cocteau
<p style="color: #42AACC">…</p>

#42AACC as Text Shadow:

The man who backbites an absent friend, nay, who does not stand up for him when another blames him, the man who angles for bursts of laughter and for the repute of a wit, who can invent what he never saw, who cannot keep a secret -- that man is black at heart: mark and avoid him.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
<p style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #42AACC">…</p>

#42AACC as Linear Gradient:

We love everything on our own account; we even follow our own taste and inclination when we prefer our friends to ourselves; and yet it is this preference alone that constitutes true and perfect friendship.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld
<div style="background: linear-gradient(white, #42AACC)">…</div>

FAQ:

What is the RGB value of #42AACC?

RGB Value for #42AACC is rgb(66, 170, 204).

What is the RGB percentage of #42AACC?

RGB percentage for #42AACC is 25% Red 66% Green 80% Blue.

What is the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) color model of #42AACC?

CMYK Color Model of #42AACC is 68 Cyan 17 Magenta 0 Yellow 20 Black.

What is the HSL value of #42AACC?

HSL Value of #42AACC is 195°(degrees) Hue 58 Saturation 53 Lightness.

What is the HSV value of #42AACC?

HSV Value of #42AACC is 195 Hue 68 Saturation 80 Value.

What is the XYZ Color Model of #42AACC?

XYZ Color Model of #42AACC is 27.52, 34.26, 62.28.