#42b4ec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4ec is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 23.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 199.8 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #42b4ec color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0069d9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42b4ec color description : Bright blue.

#42b4ec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4ec has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4371692.

Hex triplet 42b4ec #42b4ec
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 236 rgb(66,180,236)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 92.5 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,92.5%)
CMYK 72, 24, 0, 7
HSL 199.8°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(199.8,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.8°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.365, -14.05, -37.167
XYZ 33.704, 39.854, 85.269
xyY 0.212, 0.251, 39.854
CIE-LCH 69.365, 39.734, 249.292
CIE-LUV 69.365, -41.392, -57.803
Hunter-Lab 63.13, -15.178, -35.891
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11101100

Color Schemes with #42b4ec

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Alternatives to #42b4ec

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#42b4ec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4ec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4ec;}
.background {background-color:#42b4ec;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b4ec

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f4fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4ec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92999c is the less saturated color, while #32b9fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4ec 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
  • #879ea9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9cabe4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91acf1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #25becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7baee7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74afef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2fbad7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population