#42b3e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b3e8 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.2% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 22.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 199.2 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42b3e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0067d1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42b3e8 color description : Bright blue.

#42b3e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b3e8 has RGB values of R:66, G:179, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4371432.

Hex triplet 42b3e8 #42b3e8
RGB Decimal 66, 179, 232 rgb(66,179,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.2, 91 rgb(25.9%,70.2%,91%)
CMYK 72, 23, 0, 9
HSL 199.2°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(199.2,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.2°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 68.912, -14.831, -35.692
XYZ 32.929, 39.222, 82.175
xyY 0.213, 0.254, 39.222
CIE-LCH 68.912, 38.65, 247.436
CIE-LUV 68.912, -41.26, -55.144
Hunter-Lab 62.627, -15.745, -33.956
Binary 01000010, 10110011, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42b3e8

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Alternatives to #42b3e8

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#42b3e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b3e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b3e8;}
.background {background-color:#42b3e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b3e8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b3e8

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #f1f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b3e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949696 is the less saturated color, while #32b9f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b3e8 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
  • #869da7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9caae0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92abed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2abcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bade3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75aeeb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #33b9d5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population