#42a1ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1ff is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 36.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 209.8 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42a1ff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0043ff. 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

#42a1ff color description : Light blue.

#42a1ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1ff has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4366847.

Hex triplet 42a1ff #42a1ff
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 255 rgb(66,161,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 100 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,100%)
CMYK 74, 37, 0, 0
HSL 209.8°, 100, 62.9 hsl(209.8,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.8°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.856, 3.039, -54.609
XYZ 33.037, 33.865, 99.398
xyY 0.199, 0.204, 33.865
CIE-LCH 64.856, 54.693, 273.185
CIE-LUV 64.856, -34.038, -88.656
Hunter-Lab 58.194, -0.503, -60.534
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42a1ff

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Alternatives to #42a1ff

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#42a1ff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1ff

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a1ff

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, #000407 is the darkest color, while #f3f9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a1a8 is the less saturated color, while #42a1ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1ff 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
  • #7c9ff9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #60a3ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b2be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #67a0fb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #55a2ff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18abd5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population