#42b5f5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5f5 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 96.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.1% cyan, 26.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.9% black. It has a hue angle of 201.5 degrees, a saturation of 89.9% and a lightness of 61%. #42b5f5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006beb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42b5f5 color description : Bright blue.

#42b5f5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5f5 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:245 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4371957.

Hex triplet 42b5f5 #42b5f5
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 245 rgb(66,181,245)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 96.1 rgb(25.9%,71%,96.1%)
CMYK 73, 26, 0, 4
HSL 201.5°, 89.9, 61 hsl(201.5,89.9%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.5°, 73.1, 96.1
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.032, -11.603, -41.018
XYZ 35.248, 40.796, 92.398
xyY 0.209, 0.242, 40.796
CIE-LCH 70.032, 42.627, 254.205
CIE-LUV 70.032, -41.254, -64.766
Hunter-Lab 63.871, -13.268, -41.06
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11110101

Color Schemes with #42b5f5

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Alternatives to #42b5f5

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#42b5f5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5f5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5f5;}
.background {background-color:#42b5f5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5f5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5f5

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, #010b10 is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5f5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #969da1 is the less saturated color, while #3ab7fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5f5 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
  • #9aaded Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8daef9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #05c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ab0f0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71b0f7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1bbcdc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population