#42aaf5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aaf5 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 96.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.1% cyan, 30.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.9% black. It has a hue angle of 205.1 degrees, a saturation of 89.9% and a lightness of 61%. #42aaf5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055eb. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42aaf5 color description : Bright blue.

#42aaf5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aaf5 has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:245 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4369141.

Hex triplet 42aaf5 #42aaf5
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 245 rgb(66,170,245)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 96.1 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,96.1%)
CMYK 73, 31, 0, 4
HSL 205.1°, 89.9, 61 hsl(205.1,89.9%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.1°, 73.1, 96.1
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.898, -5.548, -45.931
XYZ 33.099, 36.498, 91.682
xyY 0.205, 0.226, 36.498
CIE-LCH 66.898, 46.264, 263.112
CIE-LUV 66.898, -37.484, -73.422
Hunter-Lab 60.413, -7.927, -47.688
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11110101

Color Schemes with #42aaf5

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Alternatives to #42aaf5

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#42aaf5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aaf5

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aaf5

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, #010a10 is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aaf5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #969ca1 is the less saturated color, while #3aabfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aaf5 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
  • #8398a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8da5ee Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7aa7f8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b7c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #71a6f0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #66a8f7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b2d6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population