#42c6f4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c6f4 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.6% green and 95.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 4.3% black. It has a hue angle of 195.5 degrees, a saturation of 89% and a lightness of 60.8%. #42c6f4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008de9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42c6f4 color description : Bright blue.

#42c6f4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c6f4 has RGB values of R:66, G:198, B:244 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4376308.

Hex triplet 42c6f4 #42c6f4
RGB Decimal 66, 198, 244 rgb(66,198,244)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.6, 95.7 rgb(25.9%,77.6%,95.7%)
CMYK 73, 19, 0, 4
HSL 195.5°, 89, 60.8 hsl(195.5,89%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.5°, 73, 95.7
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 74.872, -20.89, -32.961
XYZ 38.766, 48.075, 92.819
xyY 0.216, 0.268, 48.075
CIE-LCH 74.872, 39.023, 237.634
CIE-LUV 74.872, -47.21, -50.265
Hunter-Lab 69.336, -21.539, -30.836
Binary 01000010, 11000110, 11110100

Color Schemes with #42c6f4

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Alternatives to #42c6f4

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#42c6f4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c6f4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c6f4;}
.background {background-color:#42c6f4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c6f4;}

Shades and Tints of #42c6f4

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, #010b0f is the darkest color, while #fbfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c6f4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979d9f is the less saturated color, while #3acafc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c6f4 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
  • #aebaea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7b9fa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31cddc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87beee Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82bef8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37cae5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population