#42a1fe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1fe is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 99.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74% cyan, 36.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.4% black. It has a hue angle of 209.7 degrees, a saturation of 98.9% and a lightness of 62.7%. #42a1fe color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0043fd. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42a1fe color description : Bright blue.

#42a1fe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1fe has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:254 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4366846.

Hex triplet 42a1fe #42a1fe
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 254 rgb(66,161,254)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 99.6 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,99.6%)
CMYK 74, 37, 0, 0
HSL 209.7°, 98.9, 62.7 hsl(209.7,98.9%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.7°, 74, 99.6
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.804, 2.689, -54.145
XYZ 32.877, 33.801, 98.552
xyY 0.199, 0.205, 33.801
CIE-LCH 64.804, 54.212, 272.843
CIE-LUV 64.804, -34.077, -87.828
Hunter-Lab 58.139, -0.803, -59.806
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 11111110

Color Schemes with #42a1fe

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Alternatives to #42a1fe

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#42a1fe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1fe

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a1fe;}
.background {background-color:#42a1fe;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a1fe;}

Shades and Tints of #42a1fe

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, #000306 is the darkest color, while #f2f8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1fe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa0a6 is the less saturated color, while #42a1fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1fe 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8093a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c9ff8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #60a3ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b2be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #679ffa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #55a2fe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18abd5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population