#42b3dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b3dd is composed of 25.9% red, 70.2% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 196.3 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42b3dd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0067bb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42b3dd color description : Bright blue.

#42b3dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b3dd has RGB values of R:66, G:179, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4371421.

Hex triplet 42b3dd #42b3dd
RGB Decimal 66, 179, 221 rgb(66,179,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.2, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,70.2%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 19, 0, 13
HSL 196.3°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(196.3,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.3°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.472, -18.404, -30.358
XYZ 31.415, 38.616, 74.201
xyY 0.218, 0.268, 38.616
CIE-LCH 68.472, 35.501, 238.775
CIE-LUV 68.472, -41.869, -45.615
Hunter-Lab 62.142, -18.512, -27.296
Binary 01000010, 10110011, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42b3dd

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Alternatives to #42b3dd

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#42b3dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b3dd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b3dd;}
.background {background-color:#42b3dd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b3dd;}

Shades and Tints of #42b3dd

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f9fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b3dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28bff7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b3dd 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
  • #859ca4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa9d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99a9e4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #38bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7dadd8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79ace1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3bb8d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population