#42b6e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6e5 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.2% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 197.3 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 57.8%. #42b6e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006dcb. 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

#42b6e5 color description : Bright blue.

#42b6e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6e5 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4372197.

Hex triplet 42b6e5 #42b6e5
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 229 rgb(66,182,229)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 89.8 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,89.8%)
CMYK 71, 21, 0, 10
HSL 197.3°, 75.8, 57.8 hsl(197.3,75.8%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.3°, 71.2, 89.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.66, -17.4, -32.895
XYZ 33.114, 40.269, 80.152
xyY 0.216, 0.262, 40.269
CIE-LCH 69.66, 37.213, 242.123
CIE-LUV 69.66, -42.481, -50.144
Hunter-Lab 63.457, -17.904, -30.468
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11100101

Color Schemes with #42b6e5

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Alternatives to #42b6e5

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#42b6e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6e5;}
.background {background-color:#42b6e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6e5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6e5

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 #42b6e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c969b is the less saturated color, while #29c1fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6e5 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #889fa8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0acdd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #98aceb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb0e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79b0e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38bbd5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population