#42b1de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1de is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 197.3 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42b1de color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0063bd. 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

#42b1de color description : Bright blue.

#42b1de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1de has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4370910.

Hex triplet 42b1de #42b1de
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 222 rgb(66,177,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 20, 0, 13
HSL 197.3°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(197.3,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.3°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.928, -17.028, -31.748
XYZ 31.15, 37.874, 74.772
xyY 0.217, 0.263, 37.874
CIE-LCH 67.928, 36.026, 241.794
CIE-LUV 67.928, -41.103, -48.084
Hunter-Lab 61.542, -17.348, -28.957
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42b1de

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Alternatives to #42b1de

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#42b1de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1de;}
.background {background-color:#42b1de;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b1de;}

Shades and Tints of #42b1de

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, #02090b is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b1de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9091 is the less saturated color, while #28bcf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1de 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
  • #849ba4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da8d7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a8e4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #35b9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7babd9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77abe2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39b6cf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population