#42aefb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42aefb is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 98.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.7% cyan, 30.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.6% black. It has a hue angle of 205 degrees, a saturation of 95.9% and a lightness of 62.2%. #42aefb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005df7. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42aefb color description : Bright blue.

#42aefb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42aefb has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:251 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4370171.

Hex triplet 42aefb #42aefb
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 251 rgb(66,174,251)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 98.4 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,98.4%)
CMYK 74, 31, 0, 2
HSL 205°, 95.9, 62.2 hsl(205,95.9%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 205°, 73.7, 98.4
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.309, -5.732, -46.975
XYZ 34.791, 38.393, 96.838
xyY 0.205, 0.226, 38.393
CIE-LCH 68.309, 47.324, 263.043
CIE-LUV 68.309, -38.555, -75.41
Hunter-Lab 61.962, -8.206, -49.29
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 11111011

Color Schemes with #42aefb

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Alternatives to #42aefb

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#42aefb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42aefb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42aefb

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 #eff8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42aefb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b9fa2 is the less saturated color, while #42aefb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42aefb 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
  • #8fa8f4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7caafe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #73aaf6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #67acfd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b6db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population