#42aaeb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aaeb is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 27.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 203.1 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42aaeb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055d7. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42aaeb color description : Bright blue.

#42aaeb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aaeb has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4369131.

Hex triplet 42aaeb #42aaeb
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 235 rgb(66,170,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 28, 0, 8
HSL 203.1°, 80.9, 59 hsl(203.1,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.1°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.446, -8.942, -41.177
XYZ 31.613, 35.903, 83.857
xyY 0.209, 0.237, 35.903
CIE-LCH 66.446, 42.137, 257.748
CIE-LUV 66.446, -37.968, -64.877
Hunter-Lab 59.919, -10.683, -41.032
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42aaeb

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Alternatives to #42aaeb

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#42aaeb Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aaeb;}
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Shades and Tints of #42aaeb

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 #42aaeb

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aaeb 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
  • #90a4e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82a5ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #12b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #74a6e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ba7ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #23b1d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population