#42b5e7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5e7 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 90.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.4% cyan, 21.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.4% black. It has a hue angle of 198.2 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 58.2%. #42b5e7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006bcf. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42b5e7 color description : Bright blue.

#42b5e7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5e7 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:231 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4371943.

Hex triplet 42b5e7 #42b5e7
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 231 rgb(66,181,231)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 90.6 rgb(25.9%,71%,90.6%)
CMYK 71, 22, 0, 9
HSL 198.2°, 77.5, 58.2 hsl(198.2,77.5%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.2°, 71.4, 90.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.45, -16.222, -34.311
XYZ 33.191, 39.973, 81.563
xyY 0.215, 0.258, 39.973
CIE-LCH 69.45, 37.952, 244.695
CIE-LUV 69.45, -42.017, -52.678
Hunter-Lab 63.224, -16.935, -32.231
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11100111

Color Schemes with #42b5e7

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Alternatives to #42b5e7

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#42b5e7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5e7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5e7;}
.background {background-color:#42b5e7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5e7;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5e7

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #f0f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5e7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949595 is the less saturated color, while #32bbf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5e7 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
  • #9facdf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96aced Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2ebecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7dafe2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77afea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #35bad5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population