#42a0e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0e6 is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 30.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 205.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 58%. #42a0e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0041cd. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42a0e6 color description : Bright blue.

#42a0e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0e6 has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4366566.

Hex triplet 42a0e6 #42a0e6
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 230 rgb(66,160,230)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 90.2 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,90.2%)
CMYK 71, 30, 0, 10
HSL 205.6°, 76.6, 58 hsl(205.6,76.6%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.6°, 71.3, 90.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 63.352, -5.051, -43.283
XYZ 29.097, 32.011, 79.504
xyY 0.207, 0.228, 32.011
CIE-LCH 63.352, 43.577, 263.344
CIE-LUV 63.352, -34.749, -68.407
Hunter-Lab 56.578, -7.212, -43.71
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11100110

Color Schemes with #42a0e6

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Alternatives to #42a0e6

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#42a0e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0e6;}
.background {background-color:#42a0e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0e6;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0e6

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eff7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c959c is the less saturated color, while #29a4ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0e6 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d909e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #869ce0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #759eea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00aeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d9de2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #629ee8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18a8ca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population