#42b9f1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9f1 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 94.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.6% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.5% black. It has a hue angle of 199.2 degrees, a saturation of 86.2% and a lightness of 60.2%. #42b9f1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073e3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#42b9f1 color description : Bright blue.

#42b9f1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9f1 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:241 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 4372977.

Hex triplet 42b9f1 #42b9f1
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 241 rgb(66,185,241)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 94.5 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,94.5%)
CMYK 73, 23, 0, 5
HSL 199.2°, 86.2, 60.2 hsl(199.2,86.2%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.2°, 72.6, 94.5
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.011, -15.074, -37.323
XYZ 35.469, 42.204, 89.491
xyY 0.212, 0.252, 42.204
CIE-LCH 71.011, 40.252, 248.008
CIE-LUV 71.011, -42.858, -58.124
Hunter-Lab 64.965, -16.232, -36.199
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11110001

Color Schemes with #42b9f1

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Alternatives to #42b9f1

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#42b9f1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9f1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9f1;}
.background {background-color:#42b9f1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9f1;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9f1

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, #01080c is the darkest color, while #f9fdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9f1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989a9b is the less saturated color, while #3abcf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9f1 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa2ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0afe8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95b0f6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #24c2d1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb3eb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77b3f4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2ebfdc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population