#42b9f8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9f8 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 97.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.4% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.7% black. It has a hue angle of 200.8 degrees, a saturation of 92.9% and a lightness of 61.6%. #42b9f8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073f1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 97
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 3
    CMYK color chart

#42b9f8 color description : Bright blue.

#42b9f8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9f8 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:248 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.03. Its decimal value is 4372984.

Hex triplet 42b9f8 #42b9f8
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 248 rgb(66,185,248)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 97.3 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,97.3%)
CMYK 73, 25, 0, 3
HSL 200.8°, 92.9, 61.6 hsl(200.8,92.9%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.8°, 73.4, 97.3
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.303, -12.762, -40.658
XYZ 36.535, 42.63, 95.105
xyY 0.21, 0.245, 42.63
CIE-LCH 71.303, 42.613, 252.574
CIE-LUV 71.303, -42.471, -64.162
Hunter-Lab 65.292, -14.38, -40.658
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11111000

Color Schemes with #42b9f8

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Alternatives to #42b9f8

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#42b9f8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9f8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9f8;}
.background {background-color:#42b9f8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9f8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9f8

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #ecf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9f8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9d9e is the less saturated color, while #42b9f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9f8 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba3af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9eb0ef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91b1fc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #09c4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7cb3f2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74b4fb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1ec0e0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population