#42a1fd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1fd is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 36.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 209.5 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42a1fd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0043fb. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42a1fd color description : Bright blue.

#42a1fd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1fd has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4366845.

Hex triplet 42a1fd #42a1fd
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 253 rgb(66,161,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 36, 0, 1
HSL 209.5°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(209.5,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.5°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.753, 2.339, -53.681
XYZ 32.717, 33.737, 97.711
xyY 0.199, 0.206, 33.737
CIE-LCH 64.753, 53.732, 272.495
CIE-LUV 64.753, -34.117, -86.999
Hunter-Lab 58.084, -1.102, -59.081
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42a1fd

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Alternatives to #42a1fd

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#42a1fd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1fd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a1fd;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a1fd

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, #000305 is the darkest color, while #f1f8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1fd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa0a5 is the less saturated color, while #42a1fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1fd 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8093a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7d9ff7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #61a3fe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #679ff9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #56a2fd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18abd5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population