#42a4e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4e8 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 29.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 204.6 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42a4e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0049d1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42a4e8 color description : Bright blue.

#42a4e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4e8 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4367592.

Hex triplet 42a4e8 #42a4e8
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 232 rgb(66,164,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 91 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,91%)
CMYK 72, 29, 0, 9
HSL 204.6°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(204.6,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.6°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.59, -6.621, -42.44
XYZ 30.084, 33.533, 81.227
xyY 0.208, 0.232, 33.533
CIE-LCH 64.59, 42.953, 261.133
CIE-LUV 64.59, -36.037, -67.008
Hunter-Lab 57.908, -8.604, -42.63
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42a4e8

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Alternatives to #42a4e8

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#42a4e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4e8;}
.background {background-color:#42a4e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4e8;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4e8

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #f1f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949596 is the less saturated color, while #32a7f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4e8 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
  • #8a9fe2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7aa1ec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a1e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #66a2ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18accd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population