#42a4f0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4f0 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 94.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.5% cyan, 31.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.9% black. It has a hue angle of 206.2 degrees, a saturation of 85.3% and a lightness of 60%. #42a4f0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0049e1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42a4f0 color description : Bright blue.

#42a4f0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4f0 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:240 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4367600.

Hex triplet 42a4f0 #42a4f0
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 240 rgb(66,164,240)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 94.1 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,94.1%)
CMYK 73, 32, 0, 6
HSL 206.2°, 85.3, 60 hsl(206.2,85.3%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.2°, 72.5, 94.1
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.961, -3.885, -46.248
XYZ 31.247, 33.998, 87.349
xyY 0.205, 0.223, 33.998
CIE-LCH 64.961, 46.411, 265.198
CIE-LUV 64.961, -35.672, -73.819
Hunter-Lab 58.308, -6.382, -48.005
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 11110000

Color Schemes with #42a4f0

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Alternatives to #42a4f0

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#42a4f0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4f0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4f0;}
.background {background-color:#42a4f0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4f0;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4f0

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, #01070b is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4f0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98999a is the less saturated color, while #3aa5f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4f0 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
  • #8093a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #87a0ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #74a2f3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6ea1ec Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #62a3f2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18add1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population