#42cefd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cefd is composed of 25.9% red, 80.8% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 195.1 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42cefd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009dfb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 81
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42cefd color description : Bright blue.

#42cefd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cefd has RGB values of R:66, G:206, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4378365.

Hex triplet 42cefd #42cefd
RGB Decimal 66, 206, 253 rgb(66,206,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80.8, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,80.8%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 19, 0, 1
HSL 195.1°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(195.1,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.1°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 77.513, -22.105, -33.707
XYZ 42.043, 52.389, 100.819
xyY 0.215, 0.268, 52.389
CIE-LCH 77.513, 40.308, 236.743
CIE-LUV 77.513, -49.436, -51.595
Hunter-Lab 72.38, -22.981, -31.92
Binary 01000010, 11001110, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42cefd

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Alternatives to #42cefd

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#42cefd Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cefd;}
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Shades and Tints of #42cefd

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 #42cefd

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cefd 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #94b0ba Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5c0f2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afc0ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2ed5e4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bc5f6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87c5fe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #35d2ed Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population