#42aaf1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aaf1 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 94.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.6% cyan, 29.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.5% black. It has a hue angle of 204.3 degrees, a saturation of 86.2% and a lightness of 60.2%. #42aaf1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055e3. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42aaf1 color description : Bright blue.

#42aaf1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aaf1 has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:241 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4369137.

Hex triplet 42aaf1 #42aaf1
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 241 rgb(66,170,241)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 94.5 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,94.5%)
CMYK 73, 29, 0, 5
HSL 204.3°, 86.2, 60.2 hsl(204.3,86.2%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.3°, 72.6, 94.5
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.715, -6.911, -44.036
XYZ 32.495, 36.256, 88.5
xyY 0.207, 0.231, 36.256
CIE-LCH 66.715, 44.575, 261.081
CIE-LUV 66.715, -37.675, -70.013
Hunter-Lab 60.213, -9.042, -44.994
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11110001

Color Schemes with #42aaf1

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Alternatives to #42aaf1

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#42aaf1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aaf1

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aaf1

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 #42aaf1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989a9b is the less saturated color, while #3aabf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aaf1 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
  • #8398a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ea4ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ea6f4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #72a6ec Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #68a7f3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b2d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population