#42a0ec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0ec is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 206.8 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #42a0ec color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0041d9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42a0ec color description : Bright blue.

#42a0ec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0ec has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4366572.

Hex triplet 42a0ec #42a0ec
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 236 rgb(66,160,236)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 92.5 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,92.5%)
CMYK 72, 32, 0, 7
HSL 206.8°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(206.8,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.8°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 63.634, -2.991, -46.143
XYZ 29.954, 32.354, 84.018
xyY 0.205, 0.221, 32.354
CIE-LCH 63.634, 46.24, 266.291
CIE-LUV 63.634, -34.487, -73.503
Hunter-Lab 56.88, -5.539, -47.762
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11101100

Color Schemes with #42a0ec

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Alternatives to #42a0ec

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#42a0ec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0ec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0ec;}
.background {background-color:#42a0ec;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0ec;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0ec

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, #010407 is the darkest color, while #f4fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0ec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989c is the less saturated color, while #32a2fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0ec 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e91a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #839ce6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #709fef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00aebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b9ee8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f9fee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18a9cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population