#42a7e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7e8 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 203.5 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42a7e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004fd1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42a7e8 color description : Bright blue.

#42a7e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7e8 has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4368360.

Hex triplet 42a7e8 #42a7e8
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 232 rgb(66,167,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 91 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,91%)
CMYK 72, 28, 0, 9
HSL 203.5°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(203.5,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.5°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 65.451, -8.294, -41.09
XYZ 30.627, 34.619, 81.408
xyY 0.209, 0.236, 34.619
CIE-LCH 65.451, 41.918, 258.588
CIE-LUV 65.451, -37.075, -64.661
Hunter-Lab 58.838, -10.051, -40.846
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42a7e8

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Alternatives to #42a7e8

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#42a7e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a7e8;}
.background {background-color:#42a7e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a7e8;}

Shades and Tints of #42a7e8

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 #42a7e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949596 is the less saturated color, while #32abf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7e8 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
  • #8095a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ea1e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7fa3ec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #15b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #72a3e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #69a4ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #25afcf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population