#42b8e7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8e7 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 90.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.4% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.4% black. It has a hue angle of 197.1 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 58.2%. #42b8e7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0071cf. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42b8e7 color description : Bright blue.

#42b8e7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8e7 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:231 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4372711.

Hex triplet 42b8e7 #42b8e7
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 231 rgb(66,184,231)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 90.6 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,90.6%)
CMYK 71, 20, 0, 9
HSL 197.1°, 77.5, 58.2 hsl(197.1,77.5%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.1°, 71.4, 90.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.32, -17.804, -32.964
XYZ 33.807, 41.206, 81.769
xyY 0.216, 0.263, 41.206
CIE-LCH 70.32, 37.465, 241.625
CIE-LUV 70.32, -43.072, -50.272
Hunter-Lab 64.192, -18.327, -30.59
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 11100111

Color Schemes with #42b8e7

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Alternatives to #42b8e7

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#42b8e7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8e7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8e7;}
.background {background-color:#42b8e7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8e7;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8e7

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #f0f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8e7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949595 is the less saturated color, while #32bff7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8e7 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
  • #88a0a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a2aedf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aaeed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fb1e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ab1eb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37bdd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population