#42a8e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8e4 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 202.2 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42a8e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0051c9. 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

#42a8e4 color description : Bright blue.

#42a8e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8e4 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4368612.

Hex triplet 42a8e4 #42a8e4
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 228 rgb(66,168,228)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 89.4 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,89.4%)
CMYK 71, 26, 0, 11
HSL 202.2°, 75, 57.6 hsl(202.2,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.2°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.563, -10.192, -38.717
XYZ 30.25, 34.762, 78.51
xyY 0.211, 0.242, 34.762
CIE-LCH 65.563, 40.036, 255.251
CIE-LUV 65.563, -37.618, -60.437
Hunter-Lab 58.96, -11.599, -37.678
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11100100

Color Schemes with #42a8e4

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Alternatives to #42a8e4

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#42a8e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8e4;}
.background {background-color:#42a8e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8e4;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8e4

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, #020c11 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9599 is the less saturated color, while #29aefd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8e4 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
  • #90a2de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #84a3e9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #22b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #74a4e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ca4e7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2dafcd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population