#42a8e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8e3 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.9% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 202 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 57.5%. #42a8e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0051c7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42a8e3 color description : Bright blue.

#42a8e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8e3 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4368611.

Hex triplet 42a8e3 #42a8e3
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 227 rgb(66,168,227)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 89 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,89%)
CMYK 71, 26, 0, 11
HSL 202°, 74.2, 57.5 hsl(202,74.2%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 202°, 70.9, 89
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.52, -10.527, -38.235
XYZ 30.111, 34.707, 77.781
xyY 0.211, 0.243, 34.707
CIE-LCH 65.52, 39.657, 254.606
CIE-LUV 65.52, -37.668, -59.575
Hunter-Lab 58.913, -11.864, -37.04
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11100011

Color Schemes with #42a8e3

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Alternatives to #42a8e3

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#42a8e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8e3;}
.background {background-color:#42a8e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8e3;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8e3

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, #020b10 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9498 is the less saturated color, while #29affc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8e3 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
  • #8095a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #91a2dd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85a3e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #24b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #74a4df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ca4e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2fafcd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population