#42b4e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4e8 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 198.8 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42b4e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0069d1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42b4e8 color description : Bright blue.

#42b4e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4e8 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4371688.

Hex triplet 42b4e8 #42b4e8
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 232 rgb(66,180,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 91 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,91%)
CMYK 72, 22, 0, 9
HSL 198.8°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(198.8,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.8°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.201, -15.364, -35.243
XYZ 33.13, 39.624, 82.242
xyY 0.214, 0.256, 39.624
CIE-LCH 69.201, 38.446, 246.445
CIE-LUV 69.201, -41.611, -54.344
Hunter-Lab 62.948, -16.213, -33.399
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42b4e8

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Alternatives to #42b4e8

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#42b4e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4e8;}
.background {background-color:#42b4e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4e8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4e8

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 #42b4e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949696 is the less saturated color, while #32baf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4e8 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
  • #879ea8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9dabe0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94abee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2cbdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7caee3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76aeeb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #34bad5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population