#42a6fa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a6fa is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 98% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 33.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. It has a hue angle of 207.4 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 62%. #42a6fa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004df5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42a6fa color description : Bright blue.

#42a6fa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a6fa has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:250 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4368122.

Hex triplet 42a6fa #42a6fa
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 250 rgb(66,166,250)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 98 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,98%)
CMYK 74, 34, 0, 2
HSL 207.4°, 94.8, 62 hsl(207.4,94.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.4°, 73.6, 98
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.005, -1.572, -50.064
XYZ 33.134, 35.33, 95.51
xyY 0.202, 0.215, 35.33
CIE-LCH 66.005, 50.089, 268.201
CIE-LUV 66.005, -35.905, -80.73
Hunter-Lab 59.439, -4.514, -53.663
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 11111010

Color Schemes with #42a6fa

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Alternatives to #42a6fa

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#42a6fa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a6fa

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a6fa

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 #eef7ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a6fa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9ea0 is the less saturated color, while #42a6fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a6fa 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8296a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #85a2f4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6ea5fc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6da3f6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5ea5fb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18afd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population