#42b9fa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9fa is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 98% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. It has a hue angle of 201.2 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 62%. #42b9fa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073f5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42b9fa color description : Bright blue.

#42b9fa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9fa has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:250 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4372986.

Hex triplet 42b9fa #42b9fa
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 250 rgb(66,185,250)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 98 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,98%)
CMYK 74, 26, 0, 2
HSL 201.2°, 94.8, 62 hsl(201.2,94.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.2°, 73.6, 98
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.388, -12.097, -41.606
XYZ 36.847, 42.755, 96.748
xyY 0.209, 0.242, 42.755
CIE-LCH 71.388, 43.329, 253.788
CIE-LUV 71.388, -42.362, -65.883
Hunter-Lab 65.387, -13.841, -41.955
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11111010

Color Schemes with #42b9fa

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Alternatives to #42b9fa

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#42b9fa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9fa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9fa;}
.background {background-color:#42b9fa;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b9fa

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eef9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9fa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9fa0 is the less saturated color, while #42b9fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9fa 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
  • #8ba3b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9db0f1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8fb2fe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7cb3f4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73b4fc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18c0e0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population