#42aff8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aff8 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.6% green and 97.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.4% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.7% black. It has a hue angle of 204.1 degrees, a saturation of 92.9% and a lightness of 61.6%. #42aff8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005ff1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 97
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 3
    CMYK color chart

#42aff8 color description : Bright blue.

#42aff8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aff8 has RGB values of R:66, G:175, B:248 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.03. Its decimal value is 4370424.

Hex triplet 42aff8 #42aff8
RGB Decimal 66, 175, 248 rgb(66,175,248)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.6, 97.3 rgb(25.9%,68.6%,97.3%)
CMYK 73, 29, 0, 3
HSL 204.1°, 92.9, 61.6 hsl(204.1,92.9%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.1°, 73.4, 97.3
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.455, -7.309, -45.116
XYZ 34.516, 38.593, 94.432
xyY 0.206, 0.23, 38.593
CIE-LCH 68.455, 45.705, 260.798
CIE-LUV 68.455, -39.042, -72.074
Hunter-Lab 62.123, -9.54, -46.639
Binary 01000010, 10101111, 11111000

Color Schemes with #42aff8

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Alternatives to #42aff8

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#42aff8 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aff8

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #ecf7fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aff8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9d9e is the less saturated color, while #42aff8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aff8 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
  • #869caa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #92a9f0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #80abfb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75abf3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6aacfa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b7da Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population