#42bce6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bce6 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 195.4 degrees, a saturation of 76.6% and a lightness of 58%. #42bce6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0079cd. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42bce6 color description : Bright blue.

#42bce6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bce6 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4373734.

Hex triplet 42bce6 #42bce6
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 230 rgb(66,188,230)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 90.2 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,90.2%)
CMYK 71, 18, 0, 10
HSL 195.4°, 76.6, 58 hsl(195.4,76.6%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.4°, 71.3, 90.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.443, -20.21, -30.685
XYZ 34.509, 42.835, 81.308
xyY 0.218, 0.27, 42.835
CIE-LCH 71.443, 36.743, 236.631
CIE-LUV 71.443, -44.539, -46.191
Hunter-Lab 65.448, -20.417, -27.843
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11100110

Color Schemes with #42bce6

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Alternatives to #42bce6

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#42bce6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bce6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42bce6

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 #eff9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bce6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c989c is the less saturated color, while #29c8ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bce6 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa2ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7b1de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0b0ed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37c3d1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82b5e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7eb4ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3bc0d9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population