#42b5e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5e5 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.2% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 197.7 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 57.8%. #42b5e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006bcb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42b5e5 color description : Bright blue.

#42b5e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5e5 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4371941.

Hex triplet 42b5e5 #42b5e5
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 229 rgb(66,181,229)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 89.8 rgb(25.9%,71%,89.8%)
CMYK 71, 21, 0, 10
HSL 197.7°, 75.8, 57.8 hsl(197.7,75.8%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.7°, 71.2, 89.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.37, -16.873, -33.344
XYZ 32.91, 39.86, 80.084
xyY 0.215, 0.261, 39.86
CIE-LCH 69.37, 37.37, 243.16
CIE-LUV 69.37, -42.129, -50.946
Hunter-Lab 63.135, -17.441, -31.012
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11100101

Color Schemes with #42b5e5

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Alternatives to #42b5e5

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#42b5e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5e5;}
.background {background-color:#42b5e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5e5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5e5

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #eef9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c969b is the less saturated color, while #29bffe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5e5 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879ea7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fabdd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97aceb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31bdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7dafe0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78afe9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37bad4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population