#42a0ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0ed is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 207 degrees, a saturation of 82.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #42a0ed color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0041db. 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

#42a0ed color description : Bright blue.

#42a0ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0ed has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4366573.

Hex triplet 42a0ed #42a0ed
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 237 rgb(66,160,237)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 92.9 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,92.9%)
CMYK 72, 32, 0, 7
HSL 207°, 82.6, 59.4 hsl(207,82.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 207°, 72.2, 92.9
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 63.682, -2.646, -46.617
XYZ 30.1, 32.412, 84.786
xyY 0.204, 0.22, 32.412
CIE-LCH 63.682, 46.693, 266.751
CIE-LUV 63.682, -34.444, -74.349
Hunter-Lab 56.931, -5.256, -48.446
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 11101101

Color Schemes with #42a0ed

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Alternatives to #42a0ed

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#42a0ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0ed;}
.background {background-color:#42a0ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0ed;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0ed

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, #010508 is the darkest color, while #f5fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989d is the less saturated color, while #32a2fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0ed 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
  • #839de7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f9ff0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00aebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b9ee9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f9fef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18a9cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population