#42b9fb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9fb is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 98.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.7% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.6% black. It has a hue angle of 201.4 degrees, a saturation of 95.9% and a lightness of 62.2%. #42b9fb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073f7. 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

#42b9fb color description : Bright blue.

#42b9fb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9fb has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:251 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4372987.

Hex triplet 42b9fb #42b9fb
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 251 rgb(66,185,251)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 98.4 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,98.4%)
CMYK 74, 26, 0, 2
HSL 201.4°, 95.9, 62.2 hsl(201.4,95.9%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.4°, 73.7, 98.4
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.431, -11.764, -42.079
XYZ 37.004, 42.818, 97.576
xyY 0.209, 0.241, 42.818
CIE-LCH 71.431, 43.692, 254.381
CIE-LUV 71.431, -42.308, -66.743
Hunter-Lab 65.436, -13.57, -42.607
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11111011

Color Schemes with #42b9fb

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Alternatives to #42b9fb

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#42b9fb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9fb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42b9fb

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #eff9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9fb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b9fa2 is the less saturated color, while #42b9fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9fb 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
  • #9db0f2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8fb2ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7cb3f5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73b4fd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18c0e1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population