#42a5e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5e6 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 28.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 203.8 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 58%. #42a5e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004bcd. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 10
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#42a5e6 color description : Bright blue.

#42a5e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5e6 has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4367846.

Hex triplet 42a5e6 #42a5e6
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 230 rgb(66,165,230)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 90.2 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,90.2%)
CMYK 71, 28, 0, 10
HSL 203.8°, 76.6, 58 hsl(203.8,76.6%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.8°, 71.3, 90.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.787, -7.858, -41.031
XYZ 29.981, 33.779, 79.799
xyY 0.209, 0.235, 33.779
CIE-LCH 64.787, 41.777, 259.158
CIE-LUV 64.787, -36.477, -64.515
Hunter-Lab 58.12, -9.63, -40.721
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 11100110

Color Schemes with #42a5e6

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Alternatives to #42a5e6

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#42a5e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a5e6;}
.background {background-color:#42a5e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a5e6;}

Shades and Tints of #42a5e6

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 #42a5e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c969c is the less saturated color, while #29aaff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5e6 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
  • #8093a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ca0e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ea1ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #16b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #71a1e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #68a2e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #26adcd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population