#42bceb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bceb is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 196.7 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42bceb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0079d7. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42bceb color description : Bright blue.

#42bceb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bceb has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4373739.

Hex triplet 42bceb #42bceb
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 235 rgb(66,188,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 20, 0, 8
HSL 196.7°, 80.9, 59 hsl(196.7,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.7°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.636, -18.606, -33.101
XYZ 35.221, 43.12, 85.059
xyY 0.216, 0.264, 43.12
CIE-LCH 71.636, 37.971, 240.66
CIE-LUV 71.636, -44.248, -50.523
Hunter-Lab 65.666, -19.172, -30.835
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42bceb

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Alternatives to #42bceb

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#42bceb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bceb

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

Shades and Tints of #42bceb

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, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bceb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92989b is the less saturated color, while #32c3fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bceb 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
  • #8ba3ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5b1e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9db1f1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31c4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81b5e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7cb5ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #37c1db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population