#42b3ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b3ff is composed of 25.9% red, 70.2% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 204.1 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42b3ff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0067ff. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42b3ff color description : Light blue.

#42b3ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b3ff has RGB values of R:66, G:179, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4371455.

Hex triplet 42b3ff #42b3ff
RGB Decimal 66, 179, 255 rgb(66,179,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.2, 100 rgb(25.9%,70.2%,100%)
CMYK 74, 30, 0, 0
HSL 204.1°, 100, 62.9 hsl(204.1,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.1°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.906, -7.143, -46.631
XYZ 36.412, 40.615, 100.523
xyY 0.205, 0.229, 40.615
CIE-LCH 69.906, 47.175, 261.291
CIE-LUV 69.906, -40.052, -74.907
Hunter-Lab 63.73, -9.541, -48.908
Binary 01000010, 10110011, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42b3ff

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Alternatives to #42b3ff

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#42b3ff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b3ff

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b3ff;}
.background {background-color:#42b3ff;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b3ff;}

Shades and Tints of #42b3ff

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, #000407 is the darkest color, while #f3faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b3ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a2a8 is the less saturated color, while #42b3ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b3ff 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #889fae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94acf7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85aeff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c0cd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #76aefa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6cb0ff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18bbdf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population