#42b9e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9e6 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 196.5 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 58%. #42b9e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073cd. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42b9e6 color description : Bright blue.

#42b9e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9e6 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4372966.

Hex triplet 42b9e6 #42b9e6
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 230 rgb(66,185,230)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 90.2 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,90.2%)
CMYK 71, 20, 0, 10
HSL 196.5°, 76.6, 58 hsl(196.5,76.6%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.5°, 71.3, 90.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.571, -18.651, -32.031
XYZ 33.875, 41.566, 81.096
xyY 0.216, 0.266, 41.566
CIE-LCH 70.571, 37.065, 239.789
CIE-LUV 70.571, -43.481, -48.602
Hunter-Lab 64.472, -19.039, -29.448
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11100110

Color Schemes with #42b9e6

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Alternatives to #42b9e6

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#42b9e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9e6;}
.background {background-color:#42b9e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9e6;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9e6

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eff9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c989c is the less saturated color, while #29c4ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9e6 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #89a1aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3afde Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9caeec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #34c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80b2e1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7bb2ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39bed7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population