#42a4ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4ff is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 35.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 208.9 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42a4ff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0049ff. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42a4ff color description : Light blue.

#42a4ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4ff has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4367615.

Hex triplet 42a4ff #42a4ff
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 255 rgb(66,164,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 100 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,100%)
CMYK 74, 36, 0, 0
HSL 208.9°, 100, 62.9 hsl(208.9,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.9°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 65.691, 1.308, -53.283
XYZ 33.568, 34.926, 99.575
xyY 0.2, 0.208, 34.926
CIE-LCH 65.691, 53.299, 271.407
CIE-LUV 65.691, -35.026, -86.423
Hunter-Lab 59.099, -2.035, -58.528
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42a4ff

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Alternatives to #42a4ff

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#42a4ff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4ff

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4ff;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a4ff

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 #42a4ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a1a8 is the less saturated color, while #42a4ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4ff 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8195a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #80a1f9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #67a5ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #69a2fb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #59a4ff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18aed7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population