#42b4ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4ea is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.8% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 199.3 degrees, a saturation of 80% and a lightness of 58.8%. #42b4ea color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0069d5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42b4ea color description : Bright blue.

#42b4ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4ea has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4371690.

Hex triplet 42b4ea #42b4ea
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 234 rgb(66,180,234)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 91.8 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,91.8%)
CMYK 72, 23, 0, 8
HSL 199.3°, 80, 58.8 hsl(199.3,80%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.3°, 71.8, 91.8
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.283, -14.708, -36.206
XYZ 33.416, 39.738, 83.747
xyY 0.213, 0.253, 39.738
CIE-LCH 69.283, 39.079, 247.891
CIE-LUV 69.283, -41.501, -56.074
Hunter-Lab 63.038, -15.698, -34.64
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11101010

Color Schemes with #42b4ea

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Alternatives to #42b4ea

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#42b4ea Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4ea

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4ea;}
.background {background-color:#42b4ea;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b4ea

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f3fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939799 is the less saturated color, while #32bafa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4ea 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
  • #9dabe2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92acef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #29bdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7baee5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75afed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #32bad6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population