#42b1dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1dd is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 197 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42b1dd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0063bb. 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

#42b1dd color description : Bright blue.

#42b1dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1dd has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4370909.

Hex triplet 42b1dd #42b1dd
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 221 rgb(66,177,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 20, 0, 13
HSL 197°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(197,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 197°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.888, -17.351, -31.261
XYZ 31.017, 37.82, 74.068
xyY 0.217, 0.265, 37.82
CIE-LCH 67.888, 35.753, 240.968
CIE-LUV 67.888, -41.159, -47.217
Hunter-Lab 61.498, -17.596, -28.36
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42b1dd

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Alternatives to #42b1dd

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#42b1dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1dd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1dd;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b1dd

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 #42b1dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28bcf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1dd 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
  • #849ba3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da8d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96a8e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36b9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7cabd8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77abe1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ab6cf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population