#42bbf6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbf6 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 96.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.2% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.5% black. It has a hue angle of 199.7 degrees, a saturation of 90.9% and a lightness of 61.2%. #42bbf6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0077ed. 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

#42bbf6 color description : Bright blue.

#42bbf6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbf6 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:246 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4373494.

Hex triplet 42bbf6 #42bbf6
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 246 rgb(66,187,246)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 96.5 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,96.5%)
CMYK 73, 24, 0, 4
HSL 199.7°, 90.9, 61.2 hsl(199.7,90.9%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.7°, 73.2, 96.5
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.792, -14.493, -38.815
XYZ 36.647, 43.35, 93.62
xyY 0.211, 0.25, 43.35
CIE-LCH 71.792, 41.433, 249.525
CIE-LUV 71.792, -43.272, -60.84
Hunter-Lab 65.84, -15.866, -38.217
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 11110110

Color Schemes with #42bbf6

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Alternatives to #42bbf6

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#42bbf6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbf6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42bbf6

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 #42bbf6

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbf6 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ca4b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1b1ed Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95b2fb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1cc5d3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb5f0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77b5f9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #29c1e0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population