#42aeed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aeed is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 26.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 202.1 degrees, a saturation of 82.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #42aeed color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005ddb. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42aeed color description : Bright blue.

#42aeed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aeed has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4370157.

Hex triplet 42aeed #42aeed
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 237 rgb(66,174,237)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 92.9 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,92.9%)
CMYK 72, 27, 0, 7
HSL 202.1°, 82.6, 59.4 hsl(202.1,82.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.1°, 72.2, 92.9
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.682, -10.469, -40.338
XYZ 32.665, 37.542, 85.641
xyY 0.21, 0.241, 37.542
CIE-LCH 67.682, 41.674, 255.451
CIE-LUV 67.682, -39.252, -63.438
Hunter-Lab 61.272, -12.063, -39.981
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11101101

Color Schemes with #42aeed

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Alternatives to #42aeed

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#42aeed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aeed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aeed;}
.background {background-color:#42aeed;}
.border {border:1px solid #42aeed;}

Shades and Tints of #42aeed

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, #010508 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aeed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92999d is the less saturated color, while #32b2fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aeed 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
  • #849aa7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a7e6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #87a8f1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #17b9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #76a9e8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6eaaf0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #26b5d5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population