#42b7ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7ed is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 22.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 198.9 degrees, a saturation of 82.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #42b7ed color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006fdb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42b7ed color description : Bright blue.

#42b7ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7ed has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4372461.

Hex triplet 42b7ed #42b7ed
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 237 rgb(66,183,237)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 92.9 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,92.9%)
CMYK 72, 23, 0, 7
HSL 198.9°, 82.6, 59.4 hsl(198.9,82.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.9°, 72.2, 92.9
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.272, -15.323, -36.302
XYZ 34.462, 41.137, 86.24
xyY 0.213, 0.254, 41.137
CIE-LCH 70.272, 39.403, 247.116
CIE-LUV 70.272, -42.384, -56.268
Hunter-Lab 64.138, -16.33, -34.825
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11101101

Color Schemes with #42b7ed

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Alternatives to #42b7ed

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#42b7ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7ed;}
.background {background-color:#42b7ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7ed;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7ed

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, #010608 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929a9d is the less saturated color, while #32bdfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7ed 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
  • #88a0ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9faee5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95aef2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #28c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7db1e8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77b1f0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #31bdd9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population