#42b2f8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2f8 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 97.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.4% cyan, 28.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.7% black. It has a hue angle of 203.1 degrees, a saturation of 92.9% and a lightness of 61.6%. #42b2f8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0065f1. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 97
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 3
    CMYK color chart

#42b2f8 color description : Bright blue.

#42b2f8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2f8 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:248 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.03. Its decimal value is 4371192.

Hex triplet 42b2f8 #42b2f8
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 248 rgb(66,178,248)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 97.3 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,97.3%)
CMYK 73, 28, 0, 3
HSL 203.1°, 92.9, 61.6 hsl(203.1,92.9%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.1°, 73.4, 97.3
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 69.308, -8.962, -43.779
XYZ 35.106, 39.773, 94.629
xyY 0.207, 0.235, 39.773
CIE-LCH 69.308, 44.686, 258.431
CIE-LUV 69.308, -40.067, -69.716
Hunter-Lab 63.066, -11.002, -44.816
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11111000

Color Schemes with #42b2f8

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Alternatives to #42b2f8

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#42b2f8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2f8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2f8;}
.background {background-color:#42b2f8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2f8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2f8

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #ecf7fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2f8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9d9e is the less saturated color, while #42b2f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2f8 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879dab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96abf0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85adfc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77adf3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6daefa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18b9dc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population