#42a4ec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4ec is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 205.4 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #42a4ec color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0049d9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42a4ec color description : Bright blue.

#42a4ec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4ec has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4367596.

Hex triplet 42a4ec #42a4ec
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 236 rgb(66,164,236)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 92.5 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,92.5%)
CMYK 72, 31, 0, 7
HSL 205.4°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(205.4,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.4°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.774, -5.257, -44.349
XYZ 30.659, 33.763, 84.253
xyY 0.206, 0.227, 33.763
CIE-LCH 64.774, 44.659, 263.24
CIE-LUV 64.774, -35.853, -70.421
Hunter-Lab 58.106, -7.502, -45.296
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 11101100

Color Schemes with #42a4ec

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Alternatives to #42a4ec

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#42a4ec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4ec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4ec;}
.background {background-color:#42a4ec;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4ec;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4ec

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, #010407 is the darkest color, while #f4fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4ec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989c is the less saturated color, while #32a6fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4ec 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
  • #8093a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #889fe6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #77a1ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6fa1e8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #64a2ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18accf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population