#42baf5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42baf5 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 96.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.1% cyan, 24.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.9% black. It has a hue angle of 199.8 degrees, a saturation of 89.9% and a lightness of 61%. #42baf5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0075eb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42baf5 color description : Bright blue.

#42baf5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42baf5 has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:245 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4373237.

Hex triplet 42baf5 #42baf5
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 245 rgb(66,186,245)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 96.1 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,96.1%)
CMYK 73, 24, 0, 4
HSL 199.8°, 89.9, 61 hsl(199.8,89.9%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.8°, 73.1, 96.1
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.464, -14.29, -38.785
XYZ 36.283, 42.866, 92.743
xyY 0.211, 0.249, 42.866
CIE-LCH 71.464, 41.334, 249.775
CIE-LUV 71.464, -42.982, -60.777
Hunter-Lab 65.472, -15.655, -38.156
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 11110101

Color Schemes with #42baf5

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Alternatives to #42baf5

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#42baf5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42baf5

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42baf5

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, #010b10 is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42baf5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #969da1 is the less saturated color, while #3abdfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42baf5 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
  • #8ba3af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0b1ec Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94b1fa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1cc4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb4ef Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76b4f8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2ac0df Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population