#42b4f0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4f0 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 94.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.5% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.9% black. It has a hue angle of 200.7 degrees, a saturation of 85.3% and a lightness of 60%. #42b4f0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0069e1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#42b4f0 color description : Bright blue.

#42b4f0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4f0 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:240 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4371696.

Hex triplet 42b4f0 #42b4f0
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 240 rgb(66,180,240)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 94.1 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,94.1%)
CMYK 73, 25, 0, 6
HSL 200.7°, 85.3, 60 hsl(200.7,85.3%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.7°, 72.5, 94.1
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.533, -12.727, -39.082
XYZ 34.292, 40.089, 88.364
xyY 0.211, 0.246, 40.089
CIE-LCH 69.533, 41.102, 251.963
CIE-LUV 69.533, -41.176, -61.255
Hunter-Lab 63.316, -14.127, -38.424
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11110000

Color Schemes with #42b4f0

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Alternatives to #42b4f0

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#42b4f0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4f0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4f0;}
.background {background-color:#42b4f0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4f0;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4f0

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, #01070b is the darkest color, while #f8fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4f0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98999a is the less saturated color, while #3ab6f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4f0 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #889eaa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9bace8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8eadf5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1cbecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aafeb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #72aff3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2abad9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population