#42a1ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1ea is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.8% cyan, 31.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 206.1 degrees, a saturation of 80% and a lightness of 58.8%. #42a1ea color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0043d5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42a1ea color description : Bright blue.

#42a1ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1ea has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4366826.

Hex triplet 42a1ea #42a1ea
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 234 rgb(66,161,234)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 91.8 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,91.8%)
CMYK 72, 31, 0, 8
HSL 206.1°, 80, 58.8 hsl(206.1,80%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.1°, 71.8, 91.8
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 63.824, -4.247, -44.743
XYZ 29.839, 32.586, 82.555
xyY 0.206, 0.225, 32.586
CIE-LCH 63.824, 44.944, 264.578
CIE-LUV 63.824, -34.915, -71.039
Hunter-Lab 57.084, -6.591, -45.785
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 11101010

Color Schemes with #42a1ea

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Alternatives to #42a1ea

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#42a1ea Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1ea

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a1ea

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939699 is the less saturated color, while #32a3fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1ea 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
  • #859de4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #749fed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d9ee6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #61a0ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18aacc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population