#42a8f5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8f5 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 96.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.1% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.9% black. It has a hue angle of 205.8 degrees, a saturation of 89.9% and a lightness of 61%. #42a8f5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0051eb. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42a8f5 color description : Bright blue.

#42a8f5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8f5 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:245 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4368629.

Hex triplet 42a8f5 #42a8f5
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 245 rgb(66,168,245)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 96.1 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,96.1%)
CMYK 73, 31, 0, 4
HSL 205.8°, 89.9, 61 hsl(205.8,89.9%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.8°, 73.1, 96.1
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.331, -4.426, -46.823
XYZ 32.727, 35.753, 91.558
xyY 0.204, 0.223, 35.753
CIE-LCH 66.331, 47.032, 264.6
CIE-LUV 66.331, -36.804, -74.972
Hunter-Lab 59.794, -6.942, -48.93
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 11110101

Color Schemes with #42a8f5

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Alternatives to #42a8f5

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#42a8f5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8f5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8f5;}
.background {background-color:#42a8f5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8f5;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8f5

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, #010910 is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8f5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #969ca1 is the less saturated color, while #3aa9fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8f5 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
  • #8aa3ee Protanopia 1% of men
  • #77a6f8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a5f1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #63a6f7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b1d5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population