#42a8de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8de is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.3% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 200.8 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #42a8de color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0051bd. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42a8de color description : Bright blue.

#42a8de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8de has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4368606.

Hex triplet 42a8de #42a8de
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 222 rgb(66,168,222)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 87.1 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,87.1%)
CMYK 70, 24, 0, 13
HSL 200.8°, 70.3, 56.5 hsl(200.8,70.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.8°, 70.3, 87.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.306, -12.193, -35.815
XYZ 29.431, 34.435, 74.199
xyY 0.213, 0.249, 34.435
CIE-LCH 65.306, 37.834, 251.2
CIE-LUV 65.306, -37.919, -55.261
Hunter-Lab 58.681, -13.168, -33.891
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11011110

Color Schemes with #42a8de

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Alternatives to #42a8de

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#42a8de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8de;}
.background {background-color:#42a8de;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8de;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8de

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, #02080b is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9091 is the less saturated color, while #28b0f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8de 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
  • #8095a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #92a1d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #88a2e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2cb2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75a3da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ea4e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #34aeca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population