#42a7f8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7f8 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 97.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.4% cyan, 32.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.7% black. It has a hue angle of 206.7 degrees, a saturation of 92.9% and a lightness of 61.6%. #42a7f8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004ff1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 97
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 3
    CMYK color chart

#42a7f8 color description : Bright blue.

#42a7f8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7f8 has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:248 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.03. Its decimal value is 4368376.

Hex triplet 42a7f8 #42a7f8
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 248 rgb(66,167,248)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 97.3 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,97.3%)
CMYK 73, 33, 0, 3
HSL 206.7°, 92.9, 61.6 hsl(206.7,92.9%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.7°, 73.4, 97.3
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.19, -2.83, -48.682
XYZ 33.005, 35.57, 93.928
xyY 0.203, 0.219, 35.57
CIE-LCH 66.19, 48.764, 266.673
CIE-LUV 66.19, -36.33, -78.281
Hunter-Lab 59.641, -5.591, -51.627
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11111000

Color Schemes with #42a7f8

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Alternatives to #42a7f8

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#42a7f8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7f8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a7f8;}
.background {background-color:#42a7f8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a7f8;}

Shades and Tints of #42a7f8

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #ecf6fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7f8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9d9e is the less saturated color, while #42a7f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7f8 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8296a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #87a3f1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #72a5fa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6ea4f4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #61a6f9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b0d6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population