#42a7fb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7fb is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 98.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.7% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.6% black. It has a hue angle of 207.2 degrees, a saturation of 95.9% and a lightness of 62.2%. #42a7fb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004ff7. 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

#42a7fb color description : Bright blue.

#42a7fb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7fb has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:251 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4368379.

Hex triplet 42a7fb #42a7fb
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 251 rgb(66,167,251)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 98.4 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,98.4%)
CMYK 74, 33, 0, 2
HSL 207.2°, 95.9, 62.2 hsl(207.2,95.9%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.2°, 73.7, 98.4
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.335, -1.795, -50.088
XYZ 33.474, 35.758, 96.399
xyY 0.202, 0.216, 35.758
CIE-LCH 66.335, 50.12, 267.948
CIE-LUV 66.335, -36.196, -80.808
Hunter-Lab 59.798, -4.725, -53.722
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11111011

Color Schemes with #42a7fb

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Alternatives to #42a7fb

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#42a7fb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7fb

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Shades and Tints of #42a7fb

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #eff7ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7fb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b9fa2 is the less saturated color, while #42a7fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7fb 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
  • #86a3f4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6fa6fd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6da4f7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5fa6fc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b0d7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population