#42a7eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7eb is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.1 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42a7eb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004fd7. 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

#42a7eb color description : Bright blue.

#42a7eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7eb has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4368363.

Hex triplet 42a7eb #42a7eb
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 235 rgb(66,167,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 29, 0, 8
HSL 204.1°, 80.9, 59 hsl(204.1,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.1°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 65.586, -7.278, -42.525
XYZ 31.057, 34.791, 83.671
xyY 0.208, 0.233, 34.791
CIE-LCH 65.586, 43.143, 260.288
CIE-LUV 65.586, -36.931, -67.231
Hunter-Lab 58.984, -9.236, -42.816
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42a7eb

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Alternatives to #42a7eb

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#42a7eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a7eb;}
.background {background-color:#42a7eb;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a7eb

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f3fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92979b is the less saturated color, while #32aafb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7eb 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8195a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8da2e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7da3ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #71a3e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #67a4ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18afd0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population