#42a4de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4de is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 26.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 202.3 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42a4de color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0049bd. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42a4de color description : Bright blue.

#42a4de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4de has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4367582.

Hex triplet 42a4de #42a4de
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 222 rgb(66,164,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 26, 0, 13
HSL 202.3°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(202.3,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.3°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.145, -9.997, -37.625
XYZ 28.704, 32.981, 73.956
xyY 0.212, 0.243, 32.981
CIE-LCH 64.145, 38.93, 255.12
CIE-LUV 64.145, -36.511, -58.425
Hunter-Lab 57.429, -11.284, -36.153
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42a4de

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Alternatives to #42a4de

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#42a4de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4de;}
.background {background-color:#42a4de;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4de;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4de

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, #02080b is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9091 is the less saturated color, while #28abf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4de 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
  • #7e929d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d9ed8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #829fe3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #27afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #72a0da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6aa1e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #31abc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population