#42b9fd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9fd is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 26.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 201.8 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42b9fd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0073fb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42b9fd color description : Bright blue.

#42b9fd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9fd has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4372989.

Hex triplet 42b9fd #42b9fd
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 253 rgb(66,185,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 27, 0, 1
HSL 201.8°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(201.8,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.8°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.518, -11.096, -43.024
XYZ 37.321, 42.945, 99.245
xyY 0.208, 0.239, 42.945
CIE-LCH 71.518, 44.431, 255.539
CIE-LUV 71.518, -42.2, -68.46
Hunter-Lab 65.532, -13.025, -43.919
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42b9fd

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Alternatives to #42b9fd

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#42b9fd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9fd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9fd;}
.background {background-color:#42b9fd;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9fd;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9fd

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, #000305 is the darkest color, while #f1faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9fd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa1a5 is the less saturated color, while #42b9fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9fd 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
  • #9cb1f4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8fb2ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c4d3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7bb3f7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73b4fe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18c0e2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population