#42a3f4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3f4 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 95.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73% cyan, 33.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 4.3% black. It has a hue angle of 207.3 degrees, a saturation of 89% and a lightness of 60.8%. #42a3f4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0047e9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42a3f4 color description : Bright blue.

#42a3f4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3f4 has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:244 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4367348.

Hex triplet 42a3f4 #42a3f4
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 244 rgb(66,163,244)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 95.7 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,95.7%)
CMYK 73, 33, 0, 4
HSL 207.3°, 89, 60.8 hsl(207.3,89%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.3°, 73, 95.7
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.869, -1.939, -48.583
XYZ 31.669, 33.882, 90.454
xyY 0.203, 0.217, 33.882
CIE-LCH 64.869, 48.622, 267.715
CIE-LUV 64.869, -35.158, -77.967
Hunter-Lab 58.208, -4.748, -51.389
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 11110100

Color Schemes with #42a3f4

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Alternatives to #42a3f4

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#42a3f4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3f4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3f4;}
.background {background-color:#42a3f4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3f4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3f4

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, #01090f is the darkest color, while #fbfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3f4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979b9f is the less saturated color, while #3aa4fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3f4 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
  • #8093a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #849fee Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6ea2f6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b2be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6ca1f0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5ea2f5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18acd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population