#42b5f7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5f7 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 96.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.3% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.1% black. It has a hue angle of 201.9 degrees, a saturation of 91.9% and a lightness of 61.4%. #42b5f7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006bef. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 97
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 3
    CMYK color chart

#42b5f7 color description : Bright blue.

#42b5f7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5f7 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:247 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.03. Its decimal value is 4371959.

Hex triplet 42b5f7 #42b5f7
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 247 rgb(66,181,247)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 96.9 rgb(25.9%,71%,96.9%)
CMYK 73, 27, 0, 3
HSL 201.9°, 91.9, 61.4 hsl(201.9,91.9%,61.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.9°, 73.3, 96.9
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.119, -10.935, -41.967
XYZ 35.555, 40.918, 94.015
xyY 0.209, 0.24, 40.918
CIE-LCH 70.119, 43.368, 255.396
CIE-LUV 70.119, -41.148, -66.485
Hunter-Lab 63.968, -12.728, -42.363
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11110111

Color Schemes with #42b5f7

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #42b5f7

Below, you can see some colors close to #42b5f7. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#42b5f7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5f7

This text has a font color of #42b5f7.

<span style="color:#42b5f7;">Text here</span>
#42b5f7 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #42b5f7.

<p style="background-color:#42b5f7;">Content here</p>
#42b5f7 border color

This element has a border color of #42b5f7.

<div style="border:1px solid #42b5f7;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5f7;}
.background {background-color:#42b5f7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5f7;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5f7

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, #010c12 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #42b5f7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959ea4 is the less saturated color, while #3ab7ff is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5f7 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
  • #889fad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aadef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8baefb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ab0f2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70b1f9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18bcdd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population