#42aefd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aefd is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 31.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 205.3 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42aefd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005dfb. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42aefd color description : Bright blue.

#42aefd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aefd has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4370173.

Hex triplet 42aefd #42aefd
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 253 rgb(66,174,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 31, 0, 1
HSL 205.3°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(205.3,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.3°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.402, -5.049, -47.914
XYZ 35.108, 38.519, 98.508
xyY 0.204, 0.224, 38.519
CIE-LCH 68.402, 48.18, 263.984
CIE-LUV 68.402, -38.459, -77.108
Hunter-Lab 62.064, -7.639, -50.66
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42aefd

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Alternatives to #42aefd

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#42aefd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aefd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aefd;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42aefd;}

Shades and Tints of #42aefd

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, #000305 is the darkest color, while #f1f9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aefd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa0a5 is the less saturated color, while #42aefd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aefd 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #869cab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8fa8f6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7cabff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #73aaf8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #66acfe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b6dc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population