#42b6f4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6f4 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 95.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 4.3% black. It has a hue angle of 200.9 degrees, a saturation of 89% and a lightness of 60.8%. #42b6f4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006de9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42b6f4 color description : Bright blue.

#42b6f4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6f4 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:244 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4372212.

Hex triplet 42b6f4 #42b6f4
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 244 rgb(66,182,244)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 95.7 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,95.7%)
CMYK 73, 25, 0, 4
HSL 200.9°, 89, 60.8 hsl(200.9,89%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.9°, 73, 95.7
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.276, -12.476, -40.095
XYZ 35.3, 41.143, 91.664
xyY 0.21, 0.245, 41.143
CIE-LCH 70.276, 41.992, 252.716
CIE-LUV 70.276, -41.653, -63.109
Hunter-Lab 64.143, -14.016, -39.829
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11110100

Color Schemes with #42b6f4

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Alternatives to #42b6f4

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#42b6f4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6f4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6f4;}
.background {background-color:#42b6f4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6f4;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6f4

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, #010a0f is the darkest color, while #fbfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6f4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979c9f is the less saturated color, while #3ab8fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6f4 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
  • #88a0ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9cadec Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8faff8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #14c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bb0ef Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73b1f7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #25bddc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population