#42a2ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a2ed is composed of 25.9% red, 63.5% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 206.3 degrees, a saturation of 82.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #42a2ed color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0045db. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42a2ed color description : Bright blue.

#42a2ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a2ed has RGB values of R:66, G:162, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4367085.

Hex triplet 42a2ed #42a2ed
RGB Decimal 66, 162, 237 rgb(66,162,237)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.5, 92.9 rgb(25.9%,63.5%,92.9%)
CMYK 72, 32, 0, 7
HSL 206.3°, 82.6, 59.4 hsl(206.3,82.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.3°, 72.2, 92.9
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.251, -3.784, -45.721
XYZ 30.449, 33.111, 84.902
xyY 0.205, 0.223, 33.111
CIE-LCH 64.251, 45.877, 265.269
CIE-LUV 64.251, -35.124, -72.815
Hunter-Lab 57.542, -6.242, -47.202
Binary 01000010, 10100010, 11101101

Color Schemes with #42a2ed

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Alternatives to #42a2ed

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#42a2ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a2ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a2ed;}
.background {background-color:#42a2ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a2ed;}

Shades and Tints of #42a2ed

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 #42a2ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989d is the less saturated color, while #32a4fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a2ed 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f92a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #859ee7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #73a0f0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d9fe9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #61a1ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18abce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population