#42aef0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aef0 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 94.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.5% cyan, 27.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.9% black. It has a hue angle of 202.8 degrees, a saturation of 85.3% and a lightness of 60%. #42aef0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005de1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42aef0 color description : Bright blue.

#42aef0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aef0 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:240 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4370160.

Hex triplet 42aef0 #42aef0
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 240 rgb(66,174,240)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 94.1 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,94.1%)
CMYK 73, 28, 0, 6
HSL 202.8°, 85.3, 60 hsl(202.8,85.3%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.8°, 72.5, 94.1
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.813, -9.461, -41.769
XYZ 33.107, 37.719, 87.969
xyY 0.208, 0.238, 37.719
CIE-LCH 67.813, 42.827, 257.237
CIE-LUV 67.813, -39.1, -66.015
Hunter-Lab 61.416, -11.254, -41.933
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11110000

Color Schemes with #42aef0

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Alternatives to #42aef0

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#42aef0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aef0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aef0;}
.background {background-color:#42aef0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42aef0;}

Shades and Tints of #42aef0

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, #01070b is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aef0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98999a is the less saturated color, while #3ab0f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aef0 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849aa7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a7e9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85a9f4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #76a9eb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6caaf2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b5d6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population