#42b7e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7e9 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.7% cyan, 21.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 198 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 58.6%. #42b7e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006fd3. 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

#42b7e9 color description : Bright blue.

#42b7e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7e9 has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4372457.

Hex triplet 42b7e9 #42b7e9
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 233 rgb(66,183,233)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 91.4 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,91.4%)
CMYK 72, 21, 0, 9
HSL 198°, 79.1, 58.6 hsl(198,79.1%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 198°, 71.7, 91.4
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.11, -16.629, -34.378
XYZ 33.884, 40.906, 83.196
xyY 0.214, 0.259, 40.906
CIE-LCH 70.11, 38.188, 244.186
CIE-LUV 70.11, -42.607, -52.806
Hunter-Lab 63.957, -17.357, -32.354
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11101001

Color Schemes with #42b7e9

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Alternatives to #42b7e9

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#42b7e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7e9;}
.background {background-color:#42b7e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7e9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7e9

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, #000304 is the darkest color, while #f2fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939698 is the less saturated color, while #32bef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7e9 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
  • #a0ade1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97aeef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2ec0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb1e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78b1ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #35bcd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population