#42c8fa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8fa is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 98% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. It has a hue angle of 196.3 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 62%. #42c8fa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0091f5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42c8fa color description : Bright blue.

#42c8fa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8fa has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:250 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4376826.

Hex triplet 42c8fa #42c8fa
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 250 rgb(66,200,250)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 98 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,98%)
CMYK 74, 20, 0, 2
HSL 196.3°, 94.8, 62 hsl(196.3,94.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.3°, 73.6, 98
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.678, -19.996, -34.937
XYZ 40.152, 49.365, 97.85
xyY 0.214, 0.263, 49.365
CIE-LCH 75.678, 40.255, 240.215
CIE-LUV 75.678, -47.542, -53.844
Hunter-Lab 70.261, -20.948, -33.389
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 11111010

Color Schemes with #42c8fa

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Alternatives to #42c8fa

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#42c8fa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8fa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8fa;}
.background {background-color:#42c8fa;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c8fa

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #eefaff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8fa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9fa0 is the less saturated color, while #42c8fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8fa 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #92adb7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afbcf0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7bcff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2bcfdf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87c0f3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82c0fd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #33cde8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population