#42b7eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7eb is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 22.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 198.5 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42b7eb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006fd7. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42b7eb color description : Bright blue.

#42b7eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7eb has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4372459.

Hex triplet 42b7eb #42b7eb
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 235 rgb(66,183,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 22, 0, 8
HSL 198.5°, 80.9, 59 hsl(198.5,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.5°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.19, -15.977, -35.341
XYZ 34.172, 41.021, 84.71
xyY 0.214, 0.257, 41.021
CIE-LCH 70.19, 38.784, 245.673
CIE-LUV 70.19, -42.495, -54.538
Hunter-Lab 64.047, -16.846, -33.584
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42b7eb

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Alternatives to #42b7eb

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#42b7eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7eb;}
.background {background-color:#42b7eb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7eb;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7eb

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 #42b7eb

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7eb 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
  • #a0ade3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96aef1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2bc0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7db1e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77b1ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #33bcd8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population