#42bbed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbed is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 197.5 degrees, a saturation of 82.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #42bbed color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0077db. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42bbed color description : Bright blue.

#42bbed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbed has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4373485.

Hex triplet 42bbed #42bbed
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 237 rgb(66,187,237)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 92.9 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,92.9%)
CMYK 72, 21, 0, 7
HSL 197.5°, 82.6, 59.4 hsl(197.5,82.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.5°, 72.2, 92.9
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.426, -17.436, -34.511
XYZ 35.299, 42.81, 86.519
xyY 0.214, 0.26, 42.81
CIE-LCH 71.426, 38.665, 243.196
CIE-LUV 71.426, -43.782, -53.059
Hunter-Lab 65.43, -18.201, -32.6
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 11101101

Color Schemes with #42bbed

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Alternatives to #42bbed

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#42bbed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbed;}
.background {background-color:#42bbed;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbed;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbed

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, #010608 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929a9d is the less saturated color, while #32c2fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbed 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
  • #8ba3ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4b1e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9bb1f3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2dc3d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80b4e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ab4f0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #35c0db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population