#42b1eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1eb is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 24.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 200.6 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42b1eb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0063d7. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42b1eb color description : Bright blue.

#42b1eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1eb has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4370923.

Hex triplet 42b1eb #42b1eb
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 235 rgb(66,177,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 25, 0, 8
HSL 200.6°, 80.9, 59 hsl(200.6,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.6°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.459, -12.766, -38.033
XYZ 32.961, 38.598, 84.306
xyY 0.211, 0.248, 38.598
CIE-LCH 68.459, 40.118, 251.445
CIE-LUV 68.459, -40.399, -59.332
Hunter-Lab 62.127, -14.023, -36.967
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42b1eb

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Alternatives to #42b1eb

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#42b1eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1eb;}
.background {background-color:#42b1eb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b1eb;}

Shades and Tints of #42b1eb

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f3fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b1eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989b is the less saturated color, while #32b6fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1eb 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
  • #99a9e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8daaf0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #22bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79ace6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72acee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2eb7d5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population