#42aafb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aafb is composed of 25.9% red, 66.7% green and 98.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.7% cyan, 32.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.6% black. It has a hue angle of 206.3 degrees, a saturation of 95.9% and a lightness of 62.2%. #42aafb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0055f7. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42aafb color description : Bright blue.

#42aafb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aafb has RGB values of R:66, G:170, B:251 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4369147.

Hex triplet 42aafb #42aafb
RGB Decimal 66, 170, 251 rgb(66,170,251)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.7, 98.4 rgb(25.9%,66.7%,98.4%)
CMYK 74, 32, 0, 2
HSL 206.3°, 95.9, 62.2 hsl(206.3,95.9%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.3°, 73.7, 98.4
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.179, -3.492, -48.755
XYZ 34.03, 36.87, 96.585
xyY 0.203, 0.22, 36.87
CIE-LCH 67.179, 48.879, 265.904
CIE-LUV 67.179, -37.204, -78.508
Hunter-Lab 60.721, -6.224, -51.805
Binary 01000010, 10101010, 11111011

Color Schemes with #42aafb

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Alternatives to #42aafb

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#42aafb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aafb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aafb

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #eff8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aafb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b9fa2 is the less saturated color, while #42aafb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aafb 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8498a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8aa5f4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #75a8fd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a7f6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #62a8fc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b3d9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population