#42a3f7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a3f7 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.9% green and 96.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.3% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.1% black. It has a hue angle of 207.8 degrees, a saturation of 91.9% and a lightness of 61.4%. #42a3f7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0047ef. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 97
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 3
    CMYK color chart

#42a3f7 color description : Bright blue.

#42a3f7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a3f7 has RGB values of R:66, G:163, B:247 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.03. Its decimal value is 4367351.

Hex triplet 42a3f7 #42a3f7
RGB Decimal 66, 163, 247 rgb(66,163,247)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.9, 96.9 rgb(25.9%,63.9%,96.9%)
CMYK 73, 34, 0, 3
HSL 207.8°, 91.9, 61.4 hsl(207.8,91.9%,61.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.8°, 73.3, 96.9
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 65.015, -0.9, -49.993
XYZ 32.128, 34.065, 92.873
xyY 0.202, 0.214, 34.065
CIE-LCH 65.015, 50.001, 268.969
CIE-LUV 65.015, -35.029, -80.49
Hunter-Lab 58.366, -3.881, -53.488
Binary 01000010, 10100011, 11110111

Color Schemes with #42a3f7

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Alternatives to #42a3f7

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#42a3f7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a3f7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a3f7;}
.background {background-color:#42a3f7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a3f7;}

Shades and Tints of #42a3f7

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, #010a12 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a3f7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959da4 is the less saturated color, while #3aa4ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a3f7 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8094a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #83a0f1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6ca3f9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6ba1f3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5ca3f8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18acd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population