#42b7e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7e6 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 197.2 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 58%. #42b7e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006fcd. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42b7e6 color description : Bright blue.

#42b7e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7e6 has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4372454.

Hex triplet 42b7e6 #42b7e6
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 230 rgb(66,183,230)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 90.2 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,90.2%)
CMYK 71, 20, 0, 10
HSL 197.2°, 76.6, 58 hsl(197.2,76.6%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.2°, 71.3, 90.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.99, -17.603, -32.929
XYZ 33.459, 40.736, 80.958
xyY 0.216, 0.263, 40.736
CIE-LCH 69.99, 37.339, 241.873
CIE-LUV 69.99, -42.777, -50.208
Hunter-Lab 63.824, -18.115, -30.529
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11100110

Color Schemes with #42b7e6

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Alternatives to #42b7e6

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#42b7e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7e6;}
.background {background-color:#42b7e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7e6;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7e6

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eff9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c979c is the less saturated color, while #29c2ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7e6 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
  • #a1adde Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99adec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb1e1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79b0ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37bcd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population