#42a8fa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8fa is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 98% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. It has a hue angle of 206.7 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 62%. #42a8fa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0051f5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42a8fa color description : Bright blue.

#42a8fa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8fa has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:250 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4368634.

Hex triplet 42a8fa #42a8fa
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 250 rgb(66,168,250)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 98 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,98%)
CMYK 74, 33, 0, 2
HSL 206.7°, 94.8, 62 hsl(206.7,94.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.7°, 73.6, 98
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.568, -2.707, -49.175
XYZ 33.501, 36.063, 95.633
xyY 0.203, 0.218, 36.063
CIE-LCH 66.568, 49.25, 266.849
CIE-LUV 66.568, -36.576, -79.201
Hunter-Lab 60.052, -5.514, -52.382
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11111010

Color Schemes with #42a8fa

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Alternatives to #42a8fa

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#42a8fa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8fa

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a8fa

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 #42a8fa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9ea0 is the less saturated color, while #42a8fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8fa 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8397a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #88a4f3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #72a6fc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6ea5f6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #61a7fb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b1d7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population