#42a6ef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a6ef is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.4% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 205.3 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 59.8%. #42a6ef color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004ddf. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42a6ef color description : Bright blue.

#42a6ef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a6ef has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4368111.

Hex triplet 42a6ef #42a6ef
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 239 rgb(66,166,239)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 93.7 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,93.7%)
CMYK 72, 31, 0, 6
HSL 205.3°, 84.4, 59.8 hsl(205.3,84.4%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.3°, 72.4, 93.7
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 65.483, -5.356, -44.878
XYZ 31.459, 34.66, 86.689
xyY 0.206, 0.227, 34.66
CIE-LCH 65.483, 45.197, 263.194
CIE-LUV 65.483, -36.4, -71.423
Hunter-Lab 58.873, -7.645, -46.092
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 11101111

Color Schemes with #42a6ef

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Alternatives to #42a6ef

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#42a6ef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a6ef

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Shades and Tints of #42a6ef

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, #01060a is the darkest color, while #f7fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a6ef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919aa0 is the less saturated color, while #32a8ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a6ef 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8094a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8aa1e9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #78a3f2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a3eb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #64a4f1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18aed1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population