#42b5f2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5f2 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 94.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.7% cyan, 25.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.1% black. It has a hue angle of 200.8 degrees, a saturation of 87.1% and a lightness of 60.4%. #42b5f2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006be5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42b5f2 color description : Bright blue.

#42b5f2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5f2 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:242 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4371954.

Hex triplet 42b5f2 #42b5f2
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 242 rgb(66,181,242)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 94.9 rgb(25.9%,71%,94.9%)
CMYK 73, 25, 0, 5
HSL 200.8°, 87.1, 60.4 hsl(200.8,87.1%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.8°, 72.7, 94.9
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.905, -12.602, -39.589
XYZ 34.794, 40.614, 90.005
xyY 0.21, 0.246, 40.614
CIE-LCH 69.905, 41.547, 252.343
CIE-LUV 69.905, -41.415, -62.183
Hunter-Lab 63.729, -14.072, -39.125
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11110010

Color Schemes with #42b5f2

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Alternatives to #42b5f2

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#42b5f2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5f2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5f2;}
.background {background-color:#42b5f2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5f2;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5f2

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, #01090d is the darkest color, while #fafdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5f2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979b9d is the less saturated color, while #3ab7fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5f2 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #889fac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9badea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8faef7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #19c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bafed Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73b0f5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #28bcdb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population