#42a0e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0e5 is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.2% cyan, 30.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 205.4 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 57.8%. #42a0e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0041cb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42a0e5 color description : Bright blue.

#42a0e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0e5 has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4366565.

Hex triplet 42a0e5 #42a0e5
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 229 rgb(66,160,229)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 89.8 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,89.8%)
CMYK 71, 30, 0, 10
HSL 205.4°, 75.8, 57.8 hsl(205.4,75.8%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.4°, 71.2, 89.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.305, -5.393, -42.805
XYZ 28.957, 31.955, 78.766
xyY 0.207, 0.229, 31.955
CIE-LCH 63.305, 43.143, 262.819
CIE-LUV 63.305, -34.793, -67.555
Hunter-Lab 56.528, -7.487, -43.044
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11100101

Color Schemes with #42a0e5

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Alternatives to #42a0e5

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#42a0e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0e5;}
.background {background-color:#42a0e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0e5;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0e5

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #eef7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c959b is the less saturated color, while #29a4fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0e5 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
  • #869cdf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #769ee9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d9de1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #639ee7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18a8ca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population