#42b2e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2e8 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 199.5 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42b2e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0065d1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42b2e8 color description : Bright blue.

#42b2e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2e8 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4371176.

Hex triplet 42b2e8 #42b2e8
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 232 rgb(66,178,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 91 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,91%)
CMYK 72, 23, 0, 9
HSL 199.5°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(199.5,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.5°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 68.623, -14.295, -36.141
XYZ 32.729, 38.823, 82.108
xyY 0.213, 0.253, 38.823
CIE-LCH 68.623, 38.866, 248.419
CIE-LUV 68.623, -40.91, -55.943
Hunter-Lab 62.308, -15.276, -34.516
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42b2e8

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Alternatives to #42b2e8

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#42b2e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2e8;}
.background {background-color:#42b2e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2e8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2e8

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #f1f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949696 is the less saturated color, while #32b8f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2e8 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
  • #869ca7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba9e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91aaed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #29bcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aace3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74adeb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #32b8d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population