#42a2e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a2e6 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.5% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 29.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.9 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 58%. #42a2e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0045cd. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 10
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#42a2e6 color description : Bright blue.

#42a2e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a2e6 has RGB values of R:66, G:162, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4367078.

Hex triplet 42a2e6 #42a2e6
RGB Decimal 66, 162, 230 rgb(66,162,230)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.5, 90.2 rgb(25.9%,63.5%,90.2%)
CMYK 71, 30, 0, 10
HSL 204.9°, 76.6, 58 hsl(204.9,76.6%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.9°, 71.3, 90.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 63.925, -6.179, -42.383
XYZ 29.447, 32.71, 79.62
xyY 0.208, 0.231, 32.71
CIE-LCH 63.925, 42.831, 261.705
CIE-LUV 63.925, -35.439, -66.856
Hunter-Lab 57.192, -8.183, -42.506
Binary 01000010, 10100010, 11100110

Color Schemes with #42a2e6

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Alternatives to #42a2e6

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#42a2e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a2e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a2e6;}
.background {background-color:#42a2e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a2e6;}

Shades and Tints of #42a2e6

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 #42a2e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c959c is the less saturated color, while #29a6ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a2e6 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e919f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #889de0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #799fea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0aafbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e9fe2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #65a0e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1eaacb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population