#42b2e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2e2 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 21.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 198 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42b2e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0065c5. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42b2e2 color description : Bright blue.

#42b2e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2e2 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4371170.

Hex triplet 42b2e2 #42b2e2
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 226 rgb(66,178,226)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 88.6 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,88.6%)
CMYK 71, 21, 0, 11
HSL 198°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(198,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 198°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 68.378, -16.259, -33.241
XYZ 31.891, 38.487, 77.695
xyY 0.215, 0.26, 38.487
CIE-LCH 68.378, 37.004, 243.935
CIE-LUV 68.378, -41.237, -50.75
Hunter-Lab 62.038, -16.808, -30.827
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11100010

Color Schemes with #42b2e2

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Alternatives to #42b2e2

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#42b2e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2e2;}
.background {background-color:#42b2e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2e2;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2e2

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, #020b0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9497 is the less saturated color, while #29bcfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2e2 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
  • #9da9db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a9e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bacdd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76ace6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37b7d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population