#42bae2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bae2 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 195 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42bae2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0075c5. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42bae2 color description : Bright blue.

#42bae2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bae2 has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4373218.

Hex triplet 42bae2 #42bae2
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 226 rgb(66,186,226)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 88.6 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,88.6%)
CMYK 71, 18, 0, 11
HSL 195°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(195,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 195°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.708, -20.45, -29.642
XYZ 33.53, 41.764, 78.242
xyY 0.218, 0.272, 41.764
CIE-LCH 70.708, 36.012, 235.398
CIE-LUV 70.708, -44.067, -44.332
Hunter-Lab 64.625, -20.483, -26.545
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 11100010

Color Schemes with #42bae2

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Alternatives to #42bae2

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#42bae2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bae2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bae2;}
.background {background-color:#42bae2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bae2;}

Shades and Tints of #42bae2

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, #020c0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bae2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9497 is the less saturated color, while #29c7fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bae2 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #89a1a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6afda Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0afe9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #39c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81b3dd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7db3e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3cbed6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population