#42aeff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aeff is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 31.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 205.7 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42aeff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005dff. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42aeff color description : Light blue.

#42aeff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aeff has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4370175.

Hex triplet 42aeff #42aeff
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 255 rgb(66,174,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 100 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,100%)
CMYK 74, 32, 0, 0
HSL 205.7°, 100, 62.9 hsl(205.7,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.7°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.495, -4.364, -48.851
XYZ 35.428, 38.647, 100.195
xyY 0.203, 0.222, 38.647
CIE-LCH 68.495, 49.046, 264.895
CIE-LUV 68.495, -38.363, -78.802
Hunter-Lab 62.167, -7.067, -52.041
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42aeff

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Alternatives to #42aeff

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#42aeff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aeff

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42aeff;}
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Shades and Tints of #42aeff

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, #000407 is the darkest color, while #f3faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aeff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a2a8 is the less saturated color, while #42aeff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aeff 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
  • #869cac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ea9f8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7babff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #72aafa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #66acff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b7dd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population