#42b2e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2e3 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.9% cyan, 21.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 198.3 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 57.5%. #42b2e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0065c7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42b2e3 color description : Bright blue.

#42b2e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2e3 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4371171.

Hex triplet 42b2e3 #42b2e3
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 227 rgb(66,178,227)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 89 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,89%)
CMYK 71, 22, 0, 11
HSL 198.3°, 74.2, 57.5 hsl(198.3,74.2%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.3°, 70.9, 89
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 68.419, -15.933, -33.726
XYZ 32.029, 38.542, 78.42
xyY 0.215, 0.259, 38.542
CIE-LCH 68.419, 37.3, 244.712
CIE-LUV 68.419, -41.182, -51.616
Hunter-Lab 62.083, -16.555, -31.435
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11100011

Color Schemes with #42b2e3

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Alternatives to #42b2e3

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#42b2e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2e3;}
.background {background-color:#42b2e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2e3;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2e3

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, #020c10 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9598 is the less saturated color, while #29bcfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2e3 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
  • #859ca5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca9dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a9e9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #30bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bacde Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76ace7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36b7d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population