#42a6eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a6eb is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.5 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42a6eb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004dd7. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42a6eb color description : Bright blue.

#42a6eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a6eb has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4368107.

Hex triplet 42a6eb #42a6eb
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 235 rgb(66,166,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 29, 0, 8
HSL 204.5°, 80.9, 59 hsl(204.5,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.5°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 65.3, -6.72, -42.974
XYZ 30.875, 34.426, 83.61
xyY 0.207, 0.231, 34.426
CIE-LCH 65.3, 43.496, 261.113
CIE-LUV 65.3, -36.587, -68.012
Hunter-Lab 58.674, -8.751, -43.417
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42a6eb

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Alternatives to #42a6eb

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#42a6eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a6eb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a6eb

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 #f3fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a6eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92979b is the less saturated color, while #32a9fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a6eb 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8094a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ba1e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ca3ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a2e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #66a4ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18aecf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population