#42a8fb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8fb is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 98.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.7% cyan, 33.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.6% black. It has a hue angle of 206.9 degrees, a saturation of 95.9% and a lightness of 62.2%. #42a8fb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0051f7. 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

#42a8fb color description : Bright blue.

#42a8fb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8fb has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:251 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4368635.

Hex triplet 42a8fb #42a8fb
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 251 rgb(66,168,251)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 98.4 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,98.4%)
CMYK 74, 33, 0, 2
HSL 206.9°, 95.9, 62.2 hsl(206.9,95.9%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.9°, 73.7, 98.4
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.616, -2.362, -49.644
XYZ 33.658, 36.126, 96.461
xyY 0.202, 0.217, 36.126
CIE-LCH 66.616, 49.7, 267.276
CIE-LUV 66.616, -36.531, -80.044
Hunter-Lab 60.105, -5.226, -53.08
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11111011

Color Schemes with #42a8fb

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Alternatives to #42a8fb

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#42a8fb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8fb

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Shades and Tints of #42a8fb

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 #eff8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8fb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b9fa2 is the less saturated color, while #42a8fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8fb 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
  • #88a4f4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #71a7fd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b7c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6ea5f7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #60a7fc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b1d7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population