#42b9e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9e3 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.9% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 195.7 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 57.5%. #42b9e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073c7. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42b9e3 color description : Bright blue.

#42b9e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9e3 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4372963.

Hex triplet 42b9e3 #42b9e3
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 227 rgb(66,185,227)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 89 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,89%)
CMYK 71, 19, 0, 11
HSL 195.7°, 74.2, 57.5 hsl(195.7,74.2%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.7°, 70.9, 89
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.455, -19.613, -30.577
XYZ 33.457, 41.399, 78.896
xyY 0.218, 0.269, 41.399
CIE-LCH 70.455, 36.327, 237.323
CIE-LUV 70.455, -43.654, -46.002
Hunter-Lab 64.342, -19.781, -27.662
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11100011

Color Schemes with #42b9e3

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Alternatives to #42b9e3

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#42b9e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9e3;}
.background {background-color:#42b9e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9e3;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9e3

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, #020c10 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9598 is the less saturated color, while #29c5fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9e3 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
  • #a4aedb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9eaeea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80b2de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7cb2e7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3bbdd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population