#42baf6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42baf6 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 96.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.2% cyan, 24.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.5% black. It has a hue angle of 200 degrees, a saturation of 90.9% and a lightness of 61.2%. #42baf6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0075ed. 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

#42baf6 color description : Bright blue.

#42baf6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42baf6 has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:246 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4373238.

Hex triplet 42baf6 #42baf6
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 246 rgb(66,186,246)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 96.5 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,96.5%)
CMYK 73, 24, 0, 4
HSL 200°, 90.9, 61.2 hsl(200,90.9%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 200°, 73.2, 96.5
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.505, -13.96, -39.261
XYZ 36.436, 42.927, 93.549
xyY 0.211, 0.248, 42.927
CIE-LCH 71.505, 41.669, 250.427
CIE-LUV 71.505, -42.926, -61.64
Hunter-Lab 65.519, -15.39, -38.793
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 11110110

Color Schemes with #42baf6

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Alternatives to #42baf6

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#42baf6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42baf6

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Shades and Tints of #42baf6

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, #010c11 is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42baf6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #969ea2 is the less saturated color, while #3abdfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42baf6 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
  • #a0b1ed Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94b2fb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #19c4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb4f0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76b4f9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #28c0df Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population