#42b9e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9e4 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 195.9 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42b9e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073c9. 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

#42b9e4 color description : Bright blue.

#42b9e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9e4 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4372964.

Hex triplet 42b9e4 #42b9e4
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 228 rgb(66,185,228)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 89.4 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,89.4%)
CMYK 71, 19, 0, 11
HSL 195.9°, 75, 57.6 hsl(195.9,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.9°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.493, -19.293, -31.062
XYZ 33.596, 41.455, 79.626
xyY 0.217, 0.268, 41.455
CIE-LCH 70.493, 36.566, 238.155
CIE-LUV 70.493, -43.597, -46.869
Hunter-Lab 64.385, -19.535, -28.254
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11100100

Color Schemes with #42b9e4

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Alternatives to #42b9e4

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#42b9e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9e4;}
.background {background-color:#42b9e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9e4;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9e4

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, #020d11 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9699 is the less saturated color, while #29c5fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9e4 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
  • #a4aedc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9daeea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80b2df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7cb2e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3abdd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population