#42b1ef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1ef is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.4% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 201.5 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 59.8%. #42b1ef color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0063df. 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

#42b1ef color description : Bright blue.

#42b1ef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1ef has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4370927.

Hex triplet 42b1ef #42b1ef
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 239 rgb(66,177,239)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 93.7 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,93.7%)
CMYK 72, 26, 0, 6
HSL 201.5°, 84.4, 59.8 hsl(201.5,84.4%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.5°, 72.4, 93.7
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.629, -11.435, -39.948
XYZ 33.545, 38.832, 87.384
xyY 0.21, 0.243, 38.832
CIE-LCH 68.629, 41.553, 254.026
CIE-LUV 68.629, -40.189, -62.78
Hunter-Lab 62.315, -12.963, -39.521
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 11101111

Color Schemes with #42b1ef

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Alternatives to #42b1ef

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#42b1ef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1ef

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1ef;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b1ef

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 #42b1ef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919ba0 is the less saturated color, while #32b5ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1ef 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #869ca9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97a9e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8aaaf3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #18bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78acea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70adf2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #27b8d7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population