#42b2e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2e6 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 22.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 199 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 58%. #42b2e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0065cd. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42b2e6 color description : Bright blue.

#42b2e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2e6 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4371174.

Hex triplet 42b2e6 #42b2e6
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 230 rgb(66,178,230)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 90.2 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,90.2%)
CMYK 71, 23, 0, 10
HSL 199°, 76.6, 58 hsl(199,76.6%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 199°, 71.3, 90.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.54, -14.952, -35.177
XYZ 32.446, 38.71, 80.62
xyY 0.214, 0.255, 38.71
CIE-LCH 68.54, 38.223, 246.971
CIE-LUV 68.54, -41.018, -54.213
Hunter-Lab 62.217, -15.791, -33.276
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11100110

Color Schemes with #42b2e6

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Alternatives to #42b2e6

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#42b2e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2e6;}
.background {background-color:#42b2e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2e6;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2e6

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eff9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c979c is the less saturated color, while #29bbff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2e6 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
  • #9ba9de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92aaec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2cbbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bace1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75ade9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #34b8d3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population