#42a7fa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7fa is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 98% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 33.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. It has a hue angle of 207.1 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 62%. #42a7fa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004ff5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42a7fa color description : Bright blue.

#42a7fa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7fa has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:250 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4368378.

Hex triplet 42a7fa #42a7fa
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 250 rgb(66,167,250)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 98 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,98%)
CMYK 74, 33, 0, 2
HSL 207.1°, 94.8, 62 hsl(207.1,94.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.1°, 73.6, 98
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.286, -2.14, -49.62
XYZ 33.317, 35.695, 95.571
xyY 0.202, 0.217, 35.695
CIE-LCH 66.286, 49.666, 267.53
CIE-LUV 66.286, -36.24, -79.967
Hunter-Lab 59.745, -5.015, -53.021
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11111010

Color Schemes with #42a7fa

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Alternatives to #42a7fa

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#42a7fa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7fa

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a7fa

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 #42a7fa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9ea0 is the less saturated color, while #42a7fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7fa 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
  • #87a3f3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #70a6fc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6da4f6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5fa6fb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b0d7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population