#42b3e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b3e3 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.2% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.9% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 197.9 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 57.5%. #42b3e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0067c7. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42b3e3 color description : Bright blue.

#42b3e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b3e3 has RGB values of R:66, G:179, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4371427.

Hex triplet 42b3e3 #42b3e3
RGB Decimal 66, 179, 227 rgb(66,179,227)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.2, 89 rgb(25.9%,70.2%,89%)
CMYK 71, 21, 0, 11
HSL 197.9°, 74.2, 57.5 hsl(197.9,74.2%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.9°, 70.9, 89
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.709, -16.464, -33.275
XYZ 32.228, 38.942, 78.487
xyY 0.215, 0.26, 38.942
CIE-LCH 68.709, 37.126, 243.674
CIE-LUV 68.709, -41.535, -50.815
Hunter-Lab 62.403, -17.019, -30.889
Binary 01000010, 10110011, 11100011

Color Schemes with #42b3e3

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Alternatives to #42b3e3

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#42b3e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b3e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b3e3;}
.background {background-color:#42b3e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b3e3;}

Shades and Tints of #42b3e3

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 #42b3e3

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b3e3 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
  • #869da6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9daadb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95aae9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7cadde Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77ade7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37b8d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population