#42a0e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0e4 is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 205.2 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42a0e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0041c9. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42a0e4 color description : Bright blue.

#42a0e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0e4 has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4366564.

Hex triplet 42a0e4 #42a0e4
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 228 rgb(66,160,228)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 89.4 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,89.4%)
CMYK 71, 30, 0, 11
HSL 205.2°, 75, 57.6 hsl(205.2,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.2°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.259, -5.735, -42.325
XYZ 28.818, 31.899, 78.033
xyY 0.208, 0.23, 31.899
CIE-LCH 63.259, 42.712, 262.284
CIE-LUV 63.259, -34.838, -66.702
Hunter-Lab 56.479, -7.761, -42.381
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11100100

Color Schemes with #42a0e4

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Alternatives to #42a0e4

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#42a0e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0e4;}
.background {background-color:#42a0e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0e4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0e4

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, #020b11 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9499 is the less saturated color, while #29a4fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0e4 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d909e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #869cde Protanopia 1% of men
  • #779ee8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0eadba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d9de0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #639ee6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #21a8c9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population