#42aef4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aef4 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 95.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 4.3% black. It has a hue angle of 203.6 degrees, a saturation of 89% and a lightness of 60.8%. #42aef4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005de9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42aef4 color description : Bright blue.

#42aef4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aef4 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:244 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4370164.

Hex triplet 42aef4 #42aef4
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 244 rgb(66,174,244)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 95.7 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,95.7%)
CMYK 73, 29, 0, 4
HSL 203.6°, 89, 60.8 hsl(203.6,89%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.6°, 73, 95.7
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 67.991, -8.111, -43.67
XYZ 33.708, 37.959, 91.133
xyY 0.207, 0.233, 37.959
CIE-LCH 67.991, 44.417, 259.478
CIE-LUV 67.991, -38.899, -69.442
Hunter-Lab 61.611, -10.16, -44.572
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11110100

Color Schemes with #42aef4

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Alternatives to #42aef4

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#42aef4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aef4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42aef4;}
.background {background-color:#42aef4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42aef4;}

Shades and Tints of #42aef4

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, #01090f is the darkest color, while #fbfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aef4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979c9f is the less saturated color, while #3ab0fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aef4 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859ba9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #92a8ed Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82a9f8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75aaef Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6aabf6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b6d8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population