#42b0dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0dd is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 197.4 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42b0dd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0061bb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42b0dd color description : Bright blue.

#42b0dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0dd has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4370653.

Hex triplet 42b0dd #42b0dd
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 221 rgb(66,176,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,69%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 20, 0, 13
HSL 197.4°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(197.4,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.4°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.596, -16.822, -31.712
XYZ 30.82, 37.427, 74.002
xyY 0.217, 0.263, 37.427
CIE-LCH 67.596, 35.897, 242.056
CIE-LUV 67.596, -40.803, -48.017
Hunter-Lab 61.177, -17.136, -28.895
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42b0dd

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Alternatives to #42b0dd

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#42b0dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0dd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0dd;}
.background {background-color:#42b0dd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b0dd;}

Shades and Tints of #42b0dd

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b0dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28bbf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0dd 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849aa3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca7d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a7e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #35b8c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7baad8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76aae1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39b5ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population