#42b8f9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8f9 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 97.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.5% cyan, 26.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.4% black. It has a hue angle of 201.3 degrees, a saturation of 93.8% and a lightness of 61.8%. #42b8f9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0071f3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42b8f9 color description : Bright blue.

#42b8f9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8f9 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:249 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4372729.

Hex triplet 42b8f9 #42b8f9
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 249 rgb(66,184,249)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 97.6 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,97.6%)
CMYK 73, 26, 0, 2
HSL 201.3°, 93.8, 61.8 hsl(201.3,93.8%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.3°, 73.5, 97.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.061, -11.891, -41.577
XYZ 36.482, 42.276, 95.855
xyY 0.209, 0.242, 42.276
CIE-LCH 71.061, 43.244, 254.04
CIE-LUV 71.061, -42.073, -65.819
Hunter-Lab 65.02, -13.63, -41.894
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 11111001

Color Schemes with #42b8f9

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Alternatives to #42b8f9

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#42b8f9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8f9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8f9;}
.background {background-color:#42b8f9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8f9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8f9

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #edf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8f9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9e9f is the less saturated color, while #42b8f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8f9 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa2af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9daff0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8eb1fd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c3d1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bb2f3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72b3fb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18bfe0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population