#42aceb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aceb is composed of 25.9% red, 67.5% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 26.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 202.4 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42aceb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0059d7. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42aceb color description : Bright blue.

#42aceb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aceb has RGB values of R:66, G:172, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4369643.

Hex triplet 42aceb #42aceb
RGB Decimal 66, 172, 235 rgb(66,172,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.5, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,67.5%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 27, 0, 8
HSL 202.4°, 80.9, 59 hsl(202.4,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.4°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.02, -10.043, -40.279
XYZ 31.991, 36.659, 83.983
xyY 0.21, 0.24, 36.659
CIE-LCH 67.02, 41.512, 255.999
CIE-LUV 67.02, -38.661, -63.3
Hunter-Lab 60.547, -11.642, -39.857
Binary 01000010, 10101100, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42aceb

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Alternatives to #42aceb

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#42aceb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aceb

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

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f3fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aceb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989b is the less saturated color, while #32b0fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aceb 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
  • #8398a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a5e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85a7ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #18b7c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75a8e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6da8ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #27b3d3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population