#42baeb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42baeb is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 197.4 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42baeb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0075d7. 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

#42baeb color description : Bright blue.

#42baeb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42baeb has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4373227.

Hex triplet 42baeb #42baeb
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 235 rgb(66,186,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 21, 0, 8
HSL 197.4°, 80.9, 59 hsl(197.4,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.4°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.058, -17.559, -33.996
XYZ 34.797, 42.271, 84.918
xyY 0.215, 0.261, 42.271
CIE-LCH 71.058, 38.263, 242.683
CIE-LUV 71.058, -43.546, -52.131
Hunter-Lab 65.016, -18.244, -31.927
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42baeb

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Alternatives to #42baeb

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#42baeb Preview

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

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, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42baeb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989b is the less saturated color, while #32c1fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42baeb 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa2ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3b0e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9bb0f1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fc2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80b3e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ab3ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36bfda Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population