#42a9e7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9e7 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 90.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.4% cyan, 26.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.4% black. It has a hue angle of 202.5 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 58.2%. #42a9e7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0053cf. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42a9e7 color description : Bright blue.

#42a9e7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9e7 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:231 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4368871.

Hex triplet 42a9e7 #42a9e7
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 231 rgb(66,169,231)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 90.6 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,90.6%)
CMYK 71, 27, 0, 9
HSL 202.5°, 77.5, 58.2 hsl(202.5,77.5%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.5°, 71.4, 90.6
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 65.982, -9.737, -39.71
XYZ 30.855, 35.301, 80.785
xyY 0.21, 0.24, 35.301
CIE-LCH 65.982, 40.886, 256.223
CIE-LUV 65.982, -37.818, -62.229
Hunter-Lab 59.415, -11.278, -39.025
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11100111

Color Schemes with #42a9e7

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #42a9e7

Below, you can see some colors close to #42a9e7. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#42a9e7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9e7

This text has a font color of #42a9e7.

<span style="color:#42a9e7;">Text here</span>
#42a9e7 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #42a9e7.

<p style="background-color:#42a9e7;">Content here</p>
#42a9e7 border color

This element has a border color of #42a9e7.

<div style="border:1px solid #42a9e7;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#42a9e7;}
.background {background-color:#42a9e7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9e7;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9e7

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #f0f8fd is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #42a9e7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949595 is the less saturated color, while #32adf7 is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9e7 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8196a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #90a3e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #83a4eb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1db5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #74a5e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ba6ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2ab0cf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population