#42b5dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5dd is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.1% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 195.5 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #42b5dd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006bbb. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#42b5dd color description : Bright blue.

#42b5dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5dd has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4371933.

Hex triplet 42b5dd #42b5dd
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 221 rgb(66,181,221)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 86.7 rgb(25.9%,71%,86.7%)
CMYK 70, 18, 0, 13
HSL 195.5°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(195.5,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.5°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.057, -19.45, -29.456
XYZ 31.818, 39.424, 74.335
xyY 0.219, 0.271, 39.424
CIE-LCH 69.057, 35.298, 236.564
CIE-LUV 69.057, -42.581, -44.011
Hunter-Lab 62.788, -19.424, -26.242
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11011101

Color Schemes with #42b5dd

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Alternatives to #42b5dd

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#42b5dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5dd

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42b5dd

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f9fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9090 is the less saturated color, while #28c1f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5dd 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #869da5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1abd5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9baae4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eaed8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7baee1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3cb9d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population