#42a3e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3e4 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 28.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 204.1 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42a3e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0047c9. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42a3e4 color description : Bright blue.

#42a3e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3e4 has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4367332.

Hex triplet 42a3e4 #42a3e4
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 228 rgb(66,163,228)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 89.4 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,89.4%)
CMYK 71, 29, 0, 11
HSL 204.1°, 75, 57.6 hsl(204.1,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.1°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.122, -7.419, -40.972
XYZ 29.344, 32.952, 78.208
xyY 0.209, 0.235, 32.952
CIE-LCH 64.122, 41.639, 259.736
CIE-LUV 64.122, -35.877, -64.365
Hunter-Lab 57.404, -9.209, -40.596
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 11100100

Color Schemes with #42a3e4

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Alternatives to #42a3e4

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#42a3e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3e4;}
.background {background-color:#42a3e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3e4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3e4

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, #020b11 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9499 is the less saturated color, while #29a8fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3e4 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
  • #7e919e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a9ede Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c9fe8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #18afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a0e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #67a1e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #27abcb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population