#42b2e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2e4 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 198.5 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42b2e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0065c9. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42b2e4 color description : Bright blue.

#42b2e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2e4 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4371172.

Hex triplet 42b2e4 #42b2e4
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 228 rgb(66,178,228)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 89.4 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,89.4%)
CMYK 71, 22, 0, 11
HSL 198.5°, 75, 57.6 hsl(198.5,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.5°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 68.459, -15.607, -34.21
XYZ 32.167, 38.598, 79.149
xyY 0.215, 0.257, 38.598
CIE-LCH 68.459, 37.602, 245.477
CIE-LUV 68.459, -41.127, -52.482
Hunter-Lab 62.127, -16.302, -32.046
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11100100

Color Schemes with #42b2e4

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Alternatives to #42b2e4

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#42b2e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2e4;}
.background {background-color:#42b2e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2e4;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2e4

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, #020c11 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9599 is the less saturated color, while #29bcfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2e4 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
  • #859ca6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca9dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93a9ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fbbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bacdf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75ace7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36b7d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population