#42b1ec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1ec is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 200.8 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #42b1ec color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0063d9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42b1ec color description : Bright blue.

#42b1ec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1ec has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4370924.

Hex triplet 42b1ec #42b1ec
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 236 rgb(66,177,236)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 92.5 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,92.5%)
CMYK 72, 25, 0, 7
HSL 200.8°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(200.8,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.8°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.501, -12.434, -38.513
XYZ 33.105, 38.656, 85.069
xyY 0.211, 0.246, 38.656
CIE-LCH 68.501, 40.47, 252.107
CIE-LUV 68.501, -40.346, -60.195
Hunter-Lab 62.174, -13.759, -37.601
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 11101100

Color Schemes with #42b1ec

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Alternatives to #42b1ec

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#42b1ec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1ec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1ec;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b1ec

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f4fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b1ec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92999c is the less saturated color, while #32b6fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1ec 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #869ca8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #98a9e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8caaf1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #20bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79ace7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71acef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2cb7d6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population