#42b6e7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6e7 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 90.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.4% cyan, 21.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.4% black. It has a hue angle of 197.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 58.2%. #42b6e7 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006dcf. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42b6e7 color description : Bright blue.

#42b6e7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6e7 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:231 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4372199.

Hex triplet 42b6e7 #42b6e7
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 231 rgb(66,182,231)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 90.6 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,90.6%)
CMYK 71, 21, 0, 9
HSL 197.8°, 77.5, 58.2 hsl(197.8,77.5%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.8°, 71.4, 90.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.74, -16.751, -33.862
XYZ 33.395, 40.381, 81.631
xyY 0.215, 0.26, 40.381
CIE-LCH 69.74, 37.778, 243.679
CIE-LUV 69.74, -42.368, -51.876
Hunter-Lab 63.546, -17.4, -31.682
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11100111

Color Schemes with #42b6e7

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Alternatives to #42b6e7

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#42b6e7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6e7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6e7;}
.background {background-color:#42b6e7;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6e7;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6e7

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #f0f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6e7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949595 is the less saturated color, while #32bdf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6e7 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
  • #889fa9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0acdf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97aded Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fbecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7db0e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78b0eb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36bbd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population