#42c6f2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c6f2 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.6% green and 94.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.7% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.1% black. It has a hue angle of 195 degrees, a saturation of 87.1% and a lightness of 60.4%. #42c6f2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008de5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42c6f2 color description : Bright blue.

#42c6f2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c6f2 has RGB values of R:66, G:198, B:242 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4376306.

Hex triplet 42c6f2 #42c6f2
RGB Decimal 66, 198, 242 rgb(66,198,242)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.6, 94.9 rgb(25.9%,77.6%,94.9%)
CMYK 73, 18, 0, 5
HSL 195°, 87.1, 60.4 hsl(195,87.1%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 195°, 72.7, 94.9
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 74.796, -21.527, -32.003
XYZ 38.464, 47.954, 91.228
xyY 0.217, 0.27, 47.954
CIE-LCH 74.796, 38.569, 236.073
CIE-LUV 74.796, -47.331, -48.533
Hunter-Lab 69.249, -22.039, -29.635
Binary 01000010, 11000110, 11110010

Color Schemes with #42c6f2

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Alternatives to #42c6f2

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#42c6f2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c6f2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c6f2;}
.background {background-color:#42c6f2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c6f2;}

Shades and Tints of #42c6f2

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, #010a0d is the darkest color, while #fafdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c6f2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979b9d is the less saturated color, while #3acafa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c6f2 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90abb4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afb9e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8b9f8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #33cddc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87beec Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83bef6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39cae4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population