#42aff2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aff2 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.6% green and 94.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.7% cyan, 27.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.1% black. It has a hue angle of 202.8 degrees, a saturation of 87.1% and a lightness of 60.4%. #42aff2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005fe5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42aff2 color description : Bright blue.

#42aff2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aff2 has RGB values of R:66, G:175, B:242 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4370418.

Hex triplet 42aff2 #42aff2
RGB Decimal 66, 175, 242 rgb(66,175,242)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.6, 94.9 rgb(25.9%,68.6%,94.9%)
CMYK 73, 28, 0, 5
HSL 202.8°, 87.1, 60.4 hsl(202.8,87.1%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.8°, 72.7, 94.9
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.187, -9.337, -42.274
XYZ 33.6, 38.226, 89.607
xyY 0.208, 0.237, 38.226
CIE-LCH 68.187, 43.292, 257.545
CIE-LUV 68.187, -39.343, -66.941
Hunter-Lab 61.827, -11.193, -42.651
Binary 01000010, 10101111, 11110010

Color Schemes with #42aff2

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Alternatives to #42aff2

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#42aff2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aff2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aff2;}
.background {background-color:#42aff2;}
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Shades and Tints of #42aff2

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, #01080d is the darkest color, while #fafdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aff2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979b9d is the less saturated color, while #3ab1fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aff2 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
  • #859ba8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a8eb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85aaf6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #76aaed Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6cabf4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b6d7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population