#42a9f2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9f2 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 94.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.7% cyan, 30.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.1% black. It has a hue angle of 204.9 degrees, a saturation of 87.1% and a lightness of 60.4%. #42a9f2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0053e5. 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

#42a9f2 color description : Bright blue.

#42a9f2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9f2 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:242 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4368882.

Hex triplet 42a9f2 #42a9f2
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 242 rgb(66,169,242)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 94.9 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,94.9%)
CMYK 73, 30, 0, 5
HSL 204.9°, 87.1, 60.4 hsl(204.9,87.1%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.9°, 72.7, 94.9
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.476, -6.013, -44.958
XYZ 32.458, 35.942, 89.226
xyY 0.206, 0.228, 35.942
CIE-LCH 66.476, 45.358, 262.382
CIE-LUV 66.476, -37.285, -71.646
Hunter-Lab 59.952, -8.276, -46.275
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 11110010

Color Schemes with #42a9f2

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Alternatives to #42a9f2

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#42a9f2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9f2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a9f2;}
.background {background-color:#42a9f2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9f2;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9f2

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, #01080d is the darkest color, while #fafdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a9f2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979a9d is the less saturated color, while #3aaafa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9f2 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8397a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ca4eb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ba6f5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #71a5ee Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #66a7f4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b1d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population