#42a0e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0e9 is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.7% cyan, 31.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 206.2 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 58.6%. #42a0e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0041d3. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42a0e9 color description : Bright blue.

#42a0e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0e9 has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4366569.

Hex triplet 42a0e9 #42a0e9
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 233 rgb(66,160,233)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 91.4 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,91.4%)
CMYK 72, 31, 0, 9
HSL 206.2°, 79.1, 58.6 hsl(206.2,79.1%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.2°, 71.7, 91.4
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 63.492, -4.023, -44.716
XYZ 29.522, 32.181, 81.742
xyY 0.206, 0.224, 32.181
CIE-LCH 63.492, 44.897, 264.859
CIE-LUV 63.492, -34.617, -70.959
Hunter-Lab 56.728, -6.38, -45.724
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11101001

Color Schemes with #42a0e9

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Alternatives to #42a0e9

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#42a0e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0e9;}
.background {background-color:#42a0e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0e9;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0e9

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, #000304 is the darkest color, while #f2f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939698 is the less saturated color, while #32a2f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0e9 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
  • #7d909f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #849ce3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #739eec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00aebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c9de5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #619feb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18a9cb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population