#42b1e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1e9 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.7% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 200.1 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 58.6%. #42b1e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0063d3. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42b1e9 color description : Bright blue.

#42b1e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1e9 has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4370921.

Hex triplet 42b1e9 #42b1e9
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 233 rgb(66,177,233)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 91.4 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,91.4%)
CMYK 72, 24, 0, 9
HSL 200.1°, 79.1, 58.6 hsl(200.1,79.1%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.1°, 71.7, 91.4
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.375, -13.428, -37.072
XYZ 32.673, 38.483, 82.792
xyY 0.212, 0.25, 38.483
CIE-LCH 68.375, 39.429, 250.089
CIE-LUV 68.375, -40.506, -57.606
Hunter-Lab 62.035, -14.546, -35.705
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 11101001

Color Schemes with #42b1e9

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Alternatives to #42b1e9

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#42b1e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1e9;}
.background {background-color:#42b1e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b1e9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b1e9

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, #000304 is the darkest color, while #f2fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b1e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939698 is the less saturated color, while #32b6f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1e9 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
  • #859ba7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a9e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8eaaee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #26bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79ace4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72acec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #30b7d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population