#42b8e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8e9 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.7% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 197.6 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 58.6%. #42b8e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0071d3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42b8e9 color description : Bright blue.

#42b8e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8e9 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4372713.

Hex triplet 42b8e9 #42b8e9
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 233 rgb(66,184,233)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 91.4 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,91.4%)
CMYK 72, 21, 0, 9
HSL 197.6°, 79.1, 58.6 hsl(197.6,79.1%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.6°, 71.7, 91.4
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.399, -17.156, -33.929
XYZ 34.091, 41.32, 83.265
xyY 0.215, 0.26, 41.32
CIE-LCH 70.399, 38.02, 243.176
CIE-LUV 70.399, -42.958, -52.004
Hunter-Lab 64.28, -17.822, -31.805
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 11101001

Color Schemes with #42b8e9

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Alternatives to #42b8e9

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#42b8e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8e9;}
.background {background-color:#42b8e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8e9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8e9

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, #000304 is the darkest color, while #f2fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939698 is the less saturated color, while #32bff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8e9 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
  • #88a0aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1aee1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99aeef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fc0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fb2e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79b2ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36bdd8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population