#42a9eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9eb is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 203.4 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42a9eb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0053d7. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42a9eb color description : Bright blue.

#42a9eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9eb has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4368875.

Hex triplet 42a9eb #42a9eb
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 235 rgb(66,169,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 28, 0, 8
HSL 203.4°, 80.9, 59 hsl(203.4,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.4°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.159, -8.389, -41.626
XYZ 31.426, 35.53, 83.794
xyY 0.208, 0.236, 35.53
CIE-LCH 66.159, 42.463, 258.606
CIE-LUV 66.159, -37.622, -65.663
Hunter-Lab 59.607, -10.202, -41.624
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42a9eb

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Alternatives to #42a9eb

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#42a9eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9eb

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42a9eb;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a9eb

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f3fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a9eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92979b is the less saturated color, while #32adfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9eb 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
  • #8297a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8fa3e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #80a5ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0db5c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #73a5e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6aa6ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #20b1d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population