#42b1ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1ea is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.8% cyan, 24.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 200.4 degrees, a saturation of 80% and a lightness of 58.8%. #42b1ea color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0063d5. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42b1ea color description : Bright blue.

#42b1ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1ea has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4370922.

Hex triplet 42b1ea #42b1ea
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 234 rgb(66,177,234)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 91.8 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,91.8%)
CMYK 72, 24, 0, 8
HSL 200.4°, 80, 58.8 hsl(200.4,80%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.4°, 71.8, 91.8
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.417, -13.097, -37.553
XYZ 32.816, 38.54, 83.547
xyY 0.212, 0.249, 38.54
CIE-LCH 68.417, 39.771, 250.773
CIE-LUV 68.417, -40.453, -58.469
Hunter-Lab 62.081, -14.285, -36.334
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 11101010

Color Schemes with #42b1ea

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Alternatives to #42b1ea

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#42b1ea Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1ea

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1ea;}
.background {background-color:#42b1ea;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b1ea

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f3fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b1ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939799 is the less saturated color, while #32b6fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1ea 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
  • #99a9e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8eaaef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #24bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79ace5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72aced Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2fb7d5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population