#42b6eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6eb is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 22.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 198.8 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42b6eb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006dd7. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42b6eb color description : Bright blue.

#42b6eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6eb has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4372203.

Hex triplet 42b6eb #42b6eb
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 235 rgb(66,182,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 23, 0, 8
HSL 198.8°, 80.9, 59 hsl(198.8,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.8°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.901, -15.446, -35.789
XYZ 33.966, 40.609, 84.641
xyY 0.213, 0.255, 40.609
CIE-LCH 69.901, 38.98, 246.656
CIE-LUV 69.901, -42.145, -55.339
Hunter-Lab 63.726, -16.378, -34.142
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42b6eb

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Alternatives to #42b6eb

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#42b6eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6eb;}
.background {background-color:#42b6eb;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b6eb

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989b is the less saturated color, while #32bcfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6eb 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
  • #9fade3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95adf0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2abfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7db0e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76b0ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #32bcd8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population