#42b5ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5ed is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 199.6 degrees, a saturation of 82.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #42b5ed color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006bdb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42b5ed color description : Bright blue.

#42b5ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5ed has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4371949.

Hex triplet 42b5ed #42b5ed
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 237 rgb(66,181,237)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 92.9 rgb(25.9%,71%,92.9%)
CMYK 72, 24, 0, 7
HSL 199.6°, 82.6, 59.4 hsl(199.6,82.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.6°, 72.2, 92.9
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.695, -14.256, -37.198
XYZ 34.053, 40.318, 86.104
xyY 0.212, 0.251, 40.318
CIE-LCH 69.695, 39.836, 249.031
CIE-LUV 69.695, -41.686, -57.868
Hunter-Lab 63.496, -15.389, -35.953
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11101101

Color Schemes with #42b5ed

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Alternatives to #42b5ed

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#42b5ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5ed;}
.background {background-color:#42b5ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5ed;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5ed

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, #010608 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929a9d is the less saturated color, while #32bafd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5ed 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
  • #889faa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9dace5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92adf2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #25bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7cafe8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75b0f0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2fbbd8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population