#42aef1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aef1 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 94.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.6% cyan, 27.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.5% black. It has a hue angle of 203 degrees, a saturation of 86.2% and a lightness of 60.2%. #42aef1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005de3. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42aef1 color description : Bright blue.

#42aef1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aef1 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:241 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4370161.

Hex triplet 42aef1 #42aef1
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 241 rgb(66,174,241)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 94.5 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,94.5%)
CMYK 73, 28, 0, 5
HSL 203°, 86.2, 60.2 hsl(203,86.2%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 203°, 72.6, 94.5
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.857, -9.124, -42.245
XYZ 33.256, 37.778, 88.754
xyY 0.208, 0.236, 37.778
CIE-LCH 67.857, 43.22, 257.812
CIE-LUV 67.857, -39.049, -66.873
Hunter-Lab 61.464, -10.982, -42.589
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11110001

Color Schemes with #42aef1

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Alternatives to #42aef1

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#42aef1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aef1

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Shades and Tints of #42aef1

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, #01080c is the darkest color, while #f9fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aef1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989a9b is the less saturated color, while #3ab0f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aef1 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
  • #93a7ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #84a9f5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75aaec Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6cabf3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b5d6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population