#42b2ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2ff is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 30.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 204.4 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42b2ff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0065ff. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 100
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    • C 74
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 0
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#42b2ff color description : Light blue.

#42b2ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2ff has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4371199.

Hex triplet 42b2ff #42b2ff
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 255 rgb(66,178,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 100 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,100%)
CMYK 74, 30, 0, 0
HSL 204.4°, 100, 62.9 hsl(204.4,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.4°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 69.623, -6.59, -47.075
XYZ 36.213, 40.216, 100.456
xyY 0.205, 0.227, 40.216
CIE-LCH 69.623, 47.534, 262.03
CIE-LUV 69.623, -39.714, -75.69
Hunter-Lab 63.416, -9.049, -49.529
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42b2ff

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Alternatives to #42b2ff

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#42b2ff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2ff

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2ff;}
.background {background-color:#42b2ff;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2ff;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2ff

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, #000407 is the darkest color, while #f3faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a2a8 is the less saturated color, while #42b2ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2ff 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #889ead Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93abf7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #83aeff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #75aefa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6bafff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18badf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population