#42b2e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2e1 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.7% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 197.7 degrees, a saturation of 72.6% and a lightness of 57.1%. #42b2e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0065c3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#42b2e1 color description : Bright blue.

#42b2e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2e1 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 4371169.

Hex triplet 42b2e1 #42b2e1
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 225 rgb(66,178,225)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 88.2 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,88.2%)
CMYK 71, 21, 0, 12
HSL 197.7°, 72.6, 57.1 hsl(197.7,72.6%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.7°, 70.7, 88.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 68.338, -16.584, -32.756
XYZ 31.754, 38.433, 76.975
xyY 0.216, 0.261, 38.433
CIE-LCH 68.338, 36.715, 243.147
CIE-LUV 68.338, -41.292, -49.883
Hunter-Lab 61.994, -17.059, -30.221
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11100001

Color Schemes with #42b2e1

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Alternatives to #42b2e1

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#42b2e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2e1;}
.background {background-color:#42b2e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2e1;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2e1

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, #020b0e is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e9395 is the less saturated color, while #29bcfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2e1 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
  • #859ca5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da9da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a9e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7cacdc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77ace5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38b7d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population