#42aafa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aafa is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 98% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. It has a hue angle of 206.1 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 62%. #42aafa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055f5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42aafa color description : Bright blue.

#42aafa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aafa has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:250 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4369146.

Hex triplet 42aafa #42aafa
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 250 rgb(66,170,250)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 98 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,98%)
CMYK 74, 32, 0, 2
HSL 206.1°, 94.8, 62 hsl(206.1,94.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.1°, 73.6, 98
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.132, -3.835, -48.285
XYZ 33.873, 36.807, 95.757
xyY 0.204, 0.221, 36.807
CIE-LCH 67.132, 48.437, 265.459
CIE-LUV 67.132, -37.25, -77.663
Hunter-Lab 60.669, -6.51, -51.112
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11111010

Color Schemes with #42aafa

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Alternatives to #42aafa

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#42aafa Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aafa

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eef7ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aafa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9ea0 is the less saturated color, while #42aafa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aafa 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8498a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ba5f3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #76a8fc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a7f5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #63a8fb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b3d8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population