#42a1e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1e2 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 204.4 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42a1e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0043c5. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42a1e2 color description : Bright blue.

#42a1e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1e2 has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4366818.

Hex triplet 42a1e2 #42a1e2
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 226 rgb(66,161,226)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 88.6 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,88.6%)
CMYK 71, 29, 0, 11
HSL 204.4°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(204.4,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.4°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.456, -6.978, -40.913
XYZ 28.716, 32.137, 76.637
xyY 0.209, 0.234, 32.137
CIE-LCH 63.456, 41.504, 260.321
CIE-LUV 63.456, -35.275, -64.214
Hunter-Lab 56.689, -8.788, -40.47
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 11100010

Color Schemes with #42a1e2

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Alternatives to #42a1e2

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#42a1e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a1e2;}
.background {background-color:#42a1e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a1e2;}

Shades and Tints of #42a1e2

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, #020a0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9397 is the less saturated color, while #29a6fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1e2 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
  • #7d909d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #889cdc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a9ee6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1aaeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f9ede Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #669fe4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #28a9c9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population