#42abff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42abff is composed of 25.9% red, 67.1% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 206.7 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42abff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0057ff. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42abff color description : Light blue.

#42abff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42abff has RGB values of R:66, G:171, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4369407.

Hex triplet 42abff #42abff
RGB Decimal 66, 171, 255 rgb(66,171,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.1, 100 rgb(25.9%,67.1%,100%)
CMYK 74, 33, 0, 0
HSL 206.7°, 100, 62.9 hsl(206.7,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.7°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.651, -2.678, -50.182
XYZ 34.855, 37.501, 100.004
xyY 0.202, 0.218, 37.501
CIE-LCH 67.651, 50.253, 266.945
CIE-LUV 67.651, -37.356, -81.114
Hunter-Lab 61.238, -5.569, -53.955
Binary 01000010, 10101011, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42abff

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Alternatives to #42abff

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#42abff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42abff

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42abff;}
.background {background-color:#42abff;}
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Shades and Tints of #42abff

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, #000407 is the darkest color, while #f3f9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42abff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a1a8 is the less saturated color, while #42abff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42abff 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8499aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8aa6f8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #76a9ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00b9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70a8fa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #63aaff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b4db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population