#42b9ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9ea is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.8% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 197.5 degrees, a saturation of 80% and a lightness of 58.8%. #42b9ea color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073d5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42b9ea color description : Bright blue.

#42b9ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9ea has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4372970.

Hex triplet 42b9ea #42b9ea
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 234 rgb(66,185,234)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 91.8 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,91.8%)
CMYK 72, 21, 0, 8
HSL 197.5°, 80, 58.8 hsl(197.5,80%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.5°, 71.8, 91.8
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.729, -17.358, -33.963
XYZ 34.443, 41.794, 84.089
xyY 0.215, 0.261, 41.794
CIE-LCH 70.729, 38.141, 242.929
CIE-LUV 70.729, -43.253, -52.068
Hunter-Lab 64.648, -18.033, -31.866
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11101010

Color Schemes with #42b9ea

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Alternatives to #42b9ea

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#42b9ea Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9ea

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42b9ea

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f3fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939799 is the less saturated color, while #32c0fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9ea 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
  • #89a1ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a2afe2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aaff0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fc1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fb2e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ab2ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36bed9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population