#42a9f1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9f1 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 94.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.6% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.5% black. It has a hue angle of 204.7 degrees, a saturation of 86.2% and a lightness of 60.2%. #42a9f1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0053e3. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42a9f1 color description : Bright blue.

#42a9f1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9f1 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:241 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4368881.

Hex triplet 42a9f1 #42a9f1
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 241 rgb(66,169,241)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 94.5 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,94.5%)
CMYK 73, 30, 0, 5
HSL 204.7°, 86.2, 60.2 hsl(204.7,86.2%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.7°, 72.6, 94.5
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.43, -6.354, -44.484
XYZ 32.308, 35.882, 88.438
xyY 0.206, 0.229, 35.882
CIE-LCH 66.43, 44.935, 261.871
CIE-LUV 66.43, -37.333, -70.794
Hunter-Lab 59.902, -8.555, -45.603
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11110001

Color Schemes with #42a9f1

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Alternatives to #42a9f1

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#42a9f1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9f1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a9f1;}
.background {background-color:#42a9f1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9f1;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9f1

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, #01070c is the darkest color, while #f9fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a9f1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989a9b is the less saturated color, while #3aaaf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9f1 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
  • #8297a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8da4ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ca6f4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #71a5ed Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #67a7f3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b1d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population