Information about #42A1C1 color

#42A1C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42A1C1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 161, 193) (25.9% red, 63.1% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 50 / 13 / 0 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42A1C1 reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aquarius (#43A8C5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

The recipe behind #42A1C1 is rgb(66, 161, 193), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42A1C1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #42A1C1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42A1C1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42A1C1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42A1C1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42A1C1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42A1C1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42A1C1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#C26242
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#C2A242
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#C24262
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#42C2A2
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#42A1C1
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#C242A2
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#A2C242
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6242C2
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#C26242
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#A2C242
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#A242C2
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#C26242
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#62C242
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Nearest named colors to #42A1C1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

#42A1C1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42A1C1
  • RGB66, 161, 193
  • CMYK50, 13, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(66, 161, 193)
  • HSL195°, 51%, 51%
  • HSL Precise195.118°, 50.598%, 50.784%
  • HSV195°, 66%, 76%
  • HSB195°, 66%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.631, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.631, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.631, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42A1C1
  • DECIMAL ID4366785
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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