#42a5eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5eb is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.9 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42a5eb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004bd7. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42a5eb color description : Bright blue.

#42a5eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5eb has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4367851.

Hex triplet 42a5eb #42a5eb
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 235 rgb(66,165,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 30, 0, 8
HSL 204.9°, 80.9, 59 hsl(204.9,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.9°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 65.014, -6.16, -43.423
XYZ 30.694, 34.064, 83.55
xyY 0.207, 0.23, 34.064
CIE-LCH 65.014, 43.858, 261.926
CIE-LUV 65.014, -36.242, -68.791
Hunter-Lab 58.365, -8.266, -44.02
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42a5eb

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Alternatives to #42a5eb

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#42a5eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5eb

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42a5eb;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a5eb

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92979b is the less saturated color, while #32a8fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5eb 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
  • #8093a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8aa0e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7aa2ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a2e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #65a3ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18adcf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population