#42bdf9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bdf9 is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 97.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.5% cyan, 24.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.4% black. It has a hue angle of 199.7 degrees, a saturation of 93.8% and a lightness of 61.8%. #42bdf9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007bf3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42bdf9 color description : Bright blue.

#42bdf9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bdf9 has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:249 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4374009.

Hex triplet 42bdf9 #42bdf9
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 249 rgb(66,189,249)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 97.6 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,97.6%)
CMYK 73, 24, 0, 2
HSL 199.7°, 93.8, 61.8 hsl(199.7,93.8%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.7°, 73.5, 97.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 72.488, -14.568, -39.35
XYZ 37.539, 44.39, 96.207
xyY 0.211, 0.249, 44.39
CIE-LCH 72.488, 41.961, 249.684
CIE-LUV 72.488, -43.795, -61.827
Hunter-Lab 66.626, -16.023, -38.976
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11111001

Color Schemes with #42bdf9

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Alternatives to #42bdf9

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#42bdf9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bdf9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bdf9;}
.background {background-color:#42bdf9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bdf9;}

Shades and Tints of #42bdf9

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #edf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bdf9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9e9f is the less saturated color, while #42bdf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bdf9 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ca5b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a2b3f0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96b4fe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #17c7d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fb7f3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77b7fc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #26c3e2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population