#42b4f6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4f6 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 96.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.2% cyan, 26.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.5% black. It has a hue angle of 202 degrees, a saturation of 90.9% and a lightness of 61.2%. #42b4f6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0069ed. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42b4f6 color description : Bright blue.

#42b4f6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4f6 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:246 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4371702.

Hex triplet 42b4f6 #42b4f6
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 246 rgb(66,180,246)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 96.5 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,96.5%)
CMYK 73, 27, 0, 4
HSL 202°, 90.9, 61.2 hsl(202,90.9%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 202°, 73.2, 96.5
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.79, -10.726, -41.939
XYZ 35.198, 40.452, 93.137
xyY 0.209, 0.24, 40.452
CIE-LCH 69.79, 43.289, 255.654
CIE-LUV 69.79, -40.857, -66.419
Hunter-Lab 63.602, -12.517, -42.302
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11110110

Color Schemes with #42b4f6

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Alternatives to #42b4f6

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#42b4f6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4f6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4f6;}
.background {background-color:#42b4f6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4f6;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4f6

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, #010b11 is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4f6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #969ea2 is the less saturated color, while #3ab6fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4f6 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
  • #889eac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99acee Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8aaefa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79aff1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70b0f8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18bbdc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population