#42b5ee Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5ee is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 93.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.3% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.7% black. It has a hue angle of 199.9 degrees, a saturation of 83.5% and a lightness of 59.6%. #42b5ee color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006bdd. 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

#42b5ee color description : Bright blue.

#42b5ee Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5ee has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:238 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4371950.

Hex triplet 42b5ee #42b5ee
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 238 rgb(66,181,238)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 93.3 rgb(25.9%,71%,93.3%)
CMYK 72, 24, 0, 7
HSL 199.9°, 83.5, 59.6 hsl(199.9,83.5%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.9°, 72.3, 93.3
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.737, -13.926, -37.677
XYZ 34.199, 40.376, 86.875
xyY 0.212, 0.25, 40.376
CIE-LCH 69.737, 40.169, 249.715
CIE-LUV 69.737, -41.632, -58.732
Hunter-Lab 63.542, -15.128, -36.582
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11101110

Color Schemes with #42b5ee

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Alternatives to #42b5ee

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#42b5ee Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5ee

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5ee;}
.background {background-color:#42b5ee;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5ee;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5ee

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, #010609 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5ee

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919a9f is the less saturated color, while #32bafe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5ee 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
  • #9cace6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91adf3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #23bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bafe9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74b0f1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2ebbd9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population