#42b0ef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0ef is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.4% cyan, 26.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 201.8 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 59.8%. #42b0ef color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0061df. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42b0ef color description : Bright blue.

#42b0ef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0ef has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4370671.

Hex triplet 42b0ef #42b0ef
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 239 rgb(66,176,239)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 93.7 rgb(25.9%,69%,93.7%)
CMYK 72, 26, 0, 6
HSL 201.8°, 84.4, 59.8 hsl(201.8,84.4%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.8°, 72.4, 93.7
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.342, -10.891, -40.396
XYZ 33.348, 38.438, 87.318
xyY 0.21, 0.242, 38.438
CIE-LCH 68.342, 41.839, 254.911
CIE-LUV 68.342, -39.842, -63.574
Hunter-Lab 61.999, -12.485, -40.105
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 11101111

Color Schemes with #42b0ef

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Alternatives to #42b0ef

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#42b0ef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0ef

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0ef;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b0ef

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, #01070a is the darkest color, while #f7fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b0ef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919ba0 is the less saturated color, while #32b4ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0ef 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
  • #859ba8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a9e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #89aaf3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #15bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77abea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6facf2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #25b7d7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population