#42b7e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7e8 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 197.7 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42b7e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006fd1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42b7e8 color description : Bright blue.

#42b7e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7e8 has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4372456.

Hex triplet 42b7e8 #42b7e8
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 232 rgb(66,183,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 91 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,91%)
CMYK 72, 21, 0, 9
HSL 197.7°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(197.7,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.7°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.07, -16.954, -33.895
XYZ 33.742, 40.849, 82.446
xyY 0.215, 0.26, 40.849
CIE-LCH 70.07, 37.899, 243.426
CIE-LUV 70.07, -42.664, -51.94
Hunter-Lab 63.913, -17.611, -31.743
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42b7e8

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Alternatives to #42b7e8

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#42b7e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7e8;}
.background {background-color:#42b7e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7e8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7e8

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #f1fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949696 is the less saturated color, while #32bef8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7e8 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
  • #88a0aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1ade0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #98adee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb1e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #79b1ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36bcd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population