#42b6fe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6fe is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 99.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74% cyan, 28.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.4% black. It has a hue angle of 203 degrees, a saturation of 98.9% and a lightness of 62.7%. #42b6fe color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006dfd. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42b6fe color description : Bright blue.

#42b6fe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6fe has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:254 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4372222.

Hex triplet 42b6fe #42b6fe
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 254 rgb(66,182,254)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 99.6 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,99.6%)
CMYK 74, 28, 0, 0
HSL 203°, 98.9, 62.7 hsl(203,98.9%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 203°, 74, 99.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.71, -9.129, -44.828
XYZ 36.86, 41.767, 99.88
xyY 0.206, 0.234, 41.767
CIE-LCH 70.71, 45.748, 258.49
CIE-LUV 70.71, -41.123, -71.693
Hunter-Lab 64.627, -11.292, -46.392
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11111110

Color Schemes with #42b6fe

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Alternatives to #42b6fe

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#42b6fe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6fe

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6fe;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b6fe

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, #000406 is the darkest color, while #f2faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6fe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa1a6 is the less saturated color, while #42b6fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6fe 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa1b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #98aef6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ab0ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79b1f8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6fb2fe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18bde1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population