#42b7ee Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7ee is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 93.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.3% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.7% black. It has a hue angle of 199.2 degrees, a saturation of 83.5% and a lightness of 59.6%. #42b7ee color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006fdd. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42b7ee color description : Bright blue.

#42b7ee Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7ee has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:238 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4372462.

Hex triplet 42b7ee #42b7ee
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 238 rgb(66,183,238)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 93.3 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,93.3%)
CMYK 72, 23, 0, 7
HSL 199.2°, 83.5, 59.6 hsl(199.2,83.5%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.2°, 72.3, 93.3
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.313, -14.994, -36.781
XYZ 34.609, 41.195, 87.012
xyY 0.213, 0.253, 41.195
CIE-LCH 70.313, 39.72, 247.821
CIE-LUV 70.313, -42.328, -57.132
Hunter-Lab 64.184, -16.071, -35.449
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11101110

Color Schemes with #42b7ee

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Alternatives to #42b7ee

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#42b7ee Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7ee

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7ee;}
.background {background-color:#42b7ee;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7ee;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7ee

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, #010609 is the darkest color, while #f6fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7ee

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919a9f is the less saturated color, while #32bdfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7ee 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
  • #88a0ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9faee6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94aef3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #26c0cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7db1e9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76b1f1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #30bdda Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population