#42ace8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ace8 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.5% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 201.7 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42ace8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0059d1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42ace8 color description : Bright blue.

#42ace8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ace8 has RGB values of R:66, G:172, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4369640.

Hex triplet 42ace8 #42ace8
RGB Decimal 66, 172, 232 rgb(66,172,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.5, 91 rgb(25.9%,67.5%,91%)
CMYK 72, 26, 0, 9
HSL 201.7°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(201.7,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.7°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 66.89, -11.048, -38.84
XYZ 31.561, 36.487, 81.719
xyY 0.211, 0.244, 36.487
CIE-LCH 66.89, 40.38, 254.122
CIE-LUV 66.89, -38.813, -60.718
Hunter-Lab 60.404, -12.442, -37.928
Binary 01000010, 10101100, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42ace8

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Alternatives to #42ace8

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#42ace8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ace8

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42ace8;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ace8

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 #f1f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ace8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949596 is the less saturated color, while #32b1f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ace8 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
  • #8398a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a5e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #87a6ed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #20b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #76a7e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ea8eb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2cb3d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population