#42a4e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4e6 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.1 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 58%. #42a4e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0049cd. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42a4e6 color description : Bright blue.

#42a4e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4e6 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4367590.

Hex triplet 42a4e6 #42a4e6
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 230 rgb(66,164,230)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 90.2 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,90.2%)
CMYK 71, 29, 0, 10
HSL 204.1°, 76.6, 58 hsl(204.1,76.6%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.1°, 71.3, 90.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.5, -7.3, -41.482
XYZ 29.802, 33.42, 79.739
xyY 0.208, 0.234, 33.42
CIE-LCH 64.5, 42.119, 260.019
CIE-LUV 64.5, -36.13, -65.297
Hunter-Lab 57.81, -9.149, -41.313
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 11100110

Color Schemes with #42a4e6

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Alternatives to #42a4e6

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#42a4e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4e6;}
.background {background-color:#42a4e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4e6;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4e6

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eff7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c969c is the less saturated color, while #29a9ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4e6 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
  • #7f92a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b9fe0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ca0ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #13b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a1e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #67a2e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #24accc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population