#42b8fc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8fc is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 98.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.8% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.2% black. It has a hue angle of 201.9 degrees, a saturation of 96.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #42b8fc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0071f9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42b8fc color description : Bright blue.

#42b8fc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8fc has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:252 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4372732.

Hex triplet 42b8fc #42b8fc
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 252 rgb(66,184,252)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 98.8 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,98.8%)
CMYK 74, 27, 0, 1
HSL 201.9°, 96.9, 62.4 hsl(201.9,96.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.9°, 73.8, 98.8
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.19, -10.889, -42.996
XYZ 36.954, 42.464, 98.339
xyY 0.208, 0.239, 42.464
CIE-LCH 71.19, 44.354, 255.789
CIE-LUV 71.19, -41.911, -68.396
Hunter-Lab 65.165, -12.815, -43.858
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 11111100

Color Schemes with #42b8fc

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Alternatives to #42b8fc

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#42b8fc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8fc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8fc;}
.background {background-color:#42b8fc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8fc;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8fc

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 #f0f9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8fc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ba0a3 is the less saturated color, while #42b8fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8fc 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
  • #9bb0f3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8db1ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c3d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bb3f6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72b3fd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18bfe1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population