#42b8f3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8f3 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 95.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.8% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 4.7% black. It has a hue angle of 200 degrees, a saturation of 88.1% and a lightness of 60.6%. #42b8f3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0071e7. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42b8f3 color description : Bright blue.

#42b8f3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8f3 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:243 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4372723.

Hex triplet 42b8f3 #42b8f3
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 243 rgb(66,184,243)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 95.3 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,95.3%)
CMYK 73, 24, 0, 5
HSL 200°, 88.1, 60.6 hsl(200,88.1%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 200°, 72.8, 95.3
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.807, -13.882, -38.725
XYZ 35.561, 41.907, 91.004
xyY 0.211, 0.249, 41.907
CIE-LCH 70.807, 41.138, 250.279
CIE-LUV 70.807, -42.4, -60.651
Hunter-Lab 64.736, -15.234, -38.033
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 11110011

Color Schemes with #42b8f3

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Alternatives to #42b8f3

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#42b8f3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8f3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8f3;}
.background {background-color:#42b8f3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8f3;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8f3

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, #010a0e is the darkest color, while #fafdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8f3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979c9e is the less saturated color, while #3abbfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8f3 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #89a1ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9eafeb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93b0f8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1dc2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7db2ed Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75b3f6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2abedd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population