#42b0e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0e2 is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 22.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 198.8 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42b0e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0061c5. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42b0e2 color description : Bright blue.

#42b0e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0e2 has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4370658.

Hex triplet 42b0e2 #42b0e2
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 226 rgb(66,176,226)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 88.6 rgb(25.9%,69%,88.6%)
CMYK 71, 22, 0, 11
HSL 198.8°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(198.8,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.8°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.797, -15.194, -34.142
XYZ 31.496, 37.697, 77.564
xyY 0.215, 0.257, 37.697
CIE-LCH 67.797, 37.37, 246.01
CIE-LUV 67.797, -40.531, -52.35
Hunter-Lab 61.398, -15.88, -31.922
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 11100010

Color Schemes with #42b0e2

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Alternatives to #42b0e2

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#42b0e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0e2;}
.background {background-color:#42b0e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b0e2;}

Shades and Tints of #42b0e2

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, #020b0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b0e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9497 is the less saturated color, while #29b9fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0e2 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849aa4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa7db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91a8e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fb9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aaadd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74abe5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36b6d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population