#42a7fe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a7fe is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 99.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.4% black. It has a hue angle of 207.8 degrees, a saturation of 98.9% and a lightness of 62.7%. #42a7fe color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004ffd. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42a7fe color description : Bright blue.

#42a7fe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a7fe has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:254 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4368382.

Hex triplet 42a7fe #42a7fe
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 254 rgb(66,167,254)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 99.6 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,99.6%)
CMYK 74, 34, 0, 0
HSL 207.8°, 98.9, 62.7 hsl(207.8,98.9%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.8°, 74, 99.6
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.481, -0.756, -51.489
XYZ 33.951, 35.949, 98.91
xyY 0.201, 0.213, 35.949
CIE-LCH 66.481, 51.495, 269.159
CIE-LUV 66.481, -36.064, -83.327
Hunter-Lab 59.957, -3.85, -55.839
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 11111110

Color Schemes with #42a7fe

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Alternatives to #42a7fe

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#42a7fe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a7fe

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a7fe;}
.background {background-color:#42a7fe;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a7fe;}

Shades and Tints of #42a7fe

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, #000306 is the darkest color, while #f2f9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a7fe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa0a6 is the less saturated color, while #42a7fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a7fe 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8397a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #85a3f7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6ea7ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6ca4fa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5ea7fe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b1d8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population