#42b7e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7e3 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.9% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 196.4 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 57.5%. #42b7e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006fc7. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42b7e3 color description : Bright blue.

#42b7e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7e3 has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4372451.

Hex triplet 42b7e3 #42b7e3
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 227 rgb(66,183,227)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 89 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,89%)
CMYK 71, 19, 0, 11
HSL 196.4°, 74.2, 57.5 hsl(196.4,74.2%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.4°, 70.9, 89
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.873, -18.57, -31.476
XYZ 33.042, 40.568, 78.758
xyY 0.217, 0.266, 40.568
CIE-LCH 69.873, 36.546, 239.46
CIE-LUV 69.873, -42.947, -47.608
Hunter-Lab 63.693, -18.864, -28.728
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11100011

Color Schemes with #42b7e3

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Alternatives to #42b7e3

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#42b7e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7e3;}
.background {background-color:#42b7e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7e3;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7e3

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, #020c10 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9598 is the less saturated color, while #29c2fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7e3 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
  • #a2addb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9bade9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #35bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fb0de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ab0e7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3abcd5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population