#42aef8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aef8 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 97.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.4% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.7% black. It has a hue angle of 204.4 degrees, a saturation of 92.9% and a lightness of 61.6%. #42aef8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005df1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 97
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 3
    CMYK color chart

#42aef8 color description : Bright blue.

#42aef8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aef8 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:248 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.03. Its decimal value is 4370168.

Hex triplet 42aef8 #42aef8
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 248 rgb(66,174,248)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 97.3 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,97.3%)
CMYK 73, 30, 0, 3
HSL 204.4°, 92.9, 61.6 hsl(204.4,92.9%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.4°, 73.4, 97.3
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.171, -6.754, -45.562
XYZ 34.322, 38.205, 94.367
xyY 0.206, 0.229, 38.205
CIE-LCH 68.171, 46.06, 261.567
CIE-LUV 68.171, -38.701, -72.857
Hunter-Lab 61.81, -9.05, -47.253
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11111000

Color Schemes with #42aef8

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Alternatives to #42aef8

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#42aef8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aef8

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aef8

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #ecf7fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aef8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9d9e is the less saturated color, while #42aef8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aef8 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
  • #859baa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #91a8f1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7faafb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #74aaf3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #68abfa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b6d9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population