#42aaf4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aaf4 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 95.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73% cyan, 30.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 4.3% black. It has a hue angle of 204.9 degrees, a saturation of 89% and a lightness of 60.8%. #42aaf4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055e9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42aaf4 color description : Bright blue.

#42aaf4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aaf4 has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:244 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4369140.

Hex triplet 42aaf4 #42aaf4
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 244 rgb(66,170,244)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 95.7 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,95.7%)
CMYK 73, 30, 0, 4
HSL 204.9°, 89, 60.8 hsl(204.9,89%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.9°, 73, 95.7
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.852, -5.889, -45.458
XYZ 32.947, 36.437, 90.88
xyY 0.206, 0.227, 36.437
CIE-LCH 66.852, 45.838, 262.618
CIE-LUV 66.852, -37.531, -72.571
Hunter-Lab 60.363, -8.208, -47.01
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11110100

Color Schemes with #42aaf4

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Alternatives to #42aaf4

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#42aaf4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aaf4

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #42aaf4;}

Shades and Tints of #42aaf4

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, #01090f is the darkest color, while #fbfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aaf4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979c9f is the less saturated color, while #3aabfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aaf4 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
  • #8da5ed Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ba7f7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #72a6ef Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #66a8f6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b2d6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population