#42b9ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9ff is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 27.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 202.2 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42b9ff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073ff. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42b9ff color description : Light blue.

#42b9ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9ff has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4372991.

Hex triplet 42b9ff #42b9ff
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 255 rgb(66,185,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 100 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,100%)
CMYK 74, 27, 0, 0
HSL 202.2°, 100, 62.9 hsl(202.2,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.2°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.604, -10.426, -43.966
XYZ 37.641, 43.073, 100.932
xyY 0.207, 0.237, 43.073
CIE-LCH 71.604, 45.186, 256.66
CIE-LUV 71.604, -42.093, -70.175
Hunter-Lab 65.63, -12.476, -45.241
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42b9ff

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Alternatives to #42b9ff

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#42b9ff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9ff

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9ff;}
.background {background-color:#42b9ff;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b9ff

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, #000507 is the darkest color, while #f3faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a2a8 is the less saturated color, while #42b9ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9ff 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba3b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9cb1f6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8fb2ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c4d3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bb4f9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73b5ff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18c0e3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population