#42b1e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1e5 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.2% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 199.1 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 57.8%. #42b1e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0063cb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42b1e5 color description : Bright blue.

#42b1e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1e5 has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4370917.

Hex triplet 42b1e5 #42b1e5
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 229 rgb(66,177,229)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 89.8 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,89.8%)
CMYK 71, 23, 0, 10
HSL 199.1°, 75.8, 57.8 hsl(199.1,75.8%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.1°, 71.2, 89.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 68.21, -14.746, -35.144
XYZ 32.108, 38.257, 79.817
xyY 0.214, 0.255, 38.257
CIE-LCH 68.21, 38.112, 247.238
CIE-LUV 68.21, -40.721, -54.147
Hunter-Lab 61.852, -15.58, -33.214
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 11100101

Color Schemes with #42b1e5

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Alternatives to #42b1e5

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#42b1e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1e5;}
.background {background-color:#42b1e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b1e5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b1e5

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #eef8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b1e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c969b is the less saturated color, while #29bafe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1e5 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859ba6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba8de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91a9eb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2cbac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aabe0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74ace8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #34b7d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population