#42bcf9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bcf9 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 97.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.5% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.4% black. It has a hue angle of 200 degrees, a saturation of 93.8% and a lightness of 61.8%. #42bcf9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0079f3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42bcf9 color description : Bright blue.

#42bcf9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bcf9 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:249 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4373753.

Hex triplet 42bcf9 #42bcf9
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 249 rgb(66,188,249)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 97.6 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,97.6%)
CMYK 73, 24, 0, 2
HSL 200°, 93.8, 61.8 hsl(200,93.8%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 200°, 73.5, 97.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 72.202, -14.036, -39.796
XYZ 37.325, 43.961, 96.136
xyY 0.21, 0.248, 43.961
CIE-LCH 72.202, 42.198, 250.572
CIE-LUV 72.202, -43.45, -62.627
Hunter-Lab 66.303, -15.546, -39.555
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 11111001

Color Schemes with #42bcf9

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Alternatives to #42bcf9

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#42bcf9 Preview

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42bcf9;}
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Shades and Tints of #42bcf9

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #edf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bcf9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9e9f is the less saturated color, while #42bcf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bcf9 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ca4b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1b2f0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95b3fe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #14c6d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb6f3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76b6fc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #24c2e2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population