#42aefa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aefa is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 98% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 30.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. It has a hue angle of 204.8 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 62%. #42aefa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005df5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42aefa color description : Bright blue.

#42aefa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aefa has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:250 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4370170.

Hex triplet 42aefa #42aefa
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 250 rgb(66,174,250)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 98 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,98%)
CMYK 74, 30, 0, 2
HSL 204.8°, 94.8, 62 hsl(204.8,94.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.8°, 73.6, 98
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.263, -6.074, -46.505
XYZ 34.634, 38.33, 96.01
xyY 0.205, 0.227, 38.33
CIE-LCH 68.263, 46.9, 262.559
CIE-LUV 68.263, -38.604, -74.56
Hunter-Lab 61.911, -8.488, -48.608
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11111010

Color Schemes with #42aefa

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Alternatives to #42aefa

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#42aefa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aefa

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aefa

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 #eef8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aefa

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aefa 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859baa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #90a8f3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7daafd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #73aaf5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #67abfc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b6da Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population