#42a5ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a5ea is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.8% cyan, 29.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 204.6 degrees, a saturation of 80% and a lightness of 58.8%. #42a5ea color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004bd5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42a5ea color description : Bright blue.

#42a5ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a5ea has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4367850.

Hex triplet 42a5ea #42a5ea
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 234 rgb(66,165,234)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 91.8 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,91.8%)
CMYK 72, 29, 0, 8
HSL 204.6°, 80, 58.8 hsl(204.6,80%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.6°, 71.8, 91.8
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 64.968, -6.5, -42.946
XYZ 30.55, 34.007, 82.791
xyY 0.207, 0.231, 34.007
CIE-LCH 64.968, 43.435, 261.393
CIE-LUV 64.968, -36.289, -67.938
Hunter-Lab 58.315, -8.541, -43.355
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 11101010

Color Schemes with #42a5ea

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Alternatives to #42a5ea

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#42a5ea Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a5ea

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42a5ea

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a5ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939799 is the less saturated color, while #32a8fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a5ea 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
  • #8093a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8aa0e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ba2ee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a2e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #66a3ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18adce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population