#42b5ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5ea is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.8% cyan, 22.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 198.9 degrees, a saturation of 80% and a lightness of 58.8%. #42b5ea color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006bd5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42b5ea color description : Bright blue.

#42b5ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5ea has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4371946.

Hex triplet 42b5ea #42b5ea
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 234 rgb(66,181,234)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 91.8 rgb(25.9%,71%,91.8%)
CMYK 72, 23, 0, 8
HSL 198.9°, 80, 58.8 hsl(198.9,80%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.9°, 71.8, 91.8
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.572, -15.242, -35.757
XYZ 33.618, 40.144, 83.814
xyY 0.213, 0.255, 40.144
CIE-LCH 69.572, 38.87, 246.914
CIE-LUV 69.572, -41.851, -55.274
Hunter-Lab 63.359, -16.167, -34.08
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11101010

Color Schemes with #42b5ea

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Alternatives to #42b5ea

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#42b5ea Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5ea

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42b5ea

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f3fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939799 is the less saturated color, while #32bbfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5ea 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
  • #889fa9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9eace2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94acef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2abecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7cafe5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76afed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #33bbd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population