#42c9fd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9fd is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 196.7 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42c9fd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0093fb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42c9fd color description : Bright blue.

#42c9fd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9fd has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4377085.

Hex triplet 42c9fd #42c9fd
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 253 rgb(66,201,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 21, 0, 1
HSL 196.7°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(196.7,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.7°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 76.081, -19.547, -35.92
XYZ 40.858, 50.02, 100.425
xyY 0.214, 0.261, 50.02
CIE-LCH 76.081, 40.894, 241.446
CIE-LUV 76.081, -47.706, -55.632
Hunter-Lab 70.725, -20.647, -34.681
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42c9fd

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Alternatives to #42c9fd

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#42c9fd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9fd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9fd;}
.background {background-color:#42c9fd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9fd;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9fd

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, #000405 is the darkest color, while #f1fbff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9fd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa2a5 is the less saturated color, while #42c9fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9fd 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #93aeb8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afbdf3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8bdff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #27d1e0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87c1f6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82c1fe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #31ceea Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population