#42bde8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bde8 is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.6% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 195.5 degrees, a saturation of 78.3% and a lightness of 58.4%. #42bde8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007bd1. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#42bde8 color description : Bright blue.

#42bde8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bde8 has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 4373992.

Hex triplet 42bde8 #42bde8
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 232 rgb(66,189,232)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 91 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,91%)
CMYK 72, 19, 0, 9
HSL 195.5°, 78.3, 58.4 hsl(195.5,78.3%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.5°, 71.6, 91
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 71.81, -20.088, -31.205
XYZ 35.006, 43.377, 82.867
xyY 0.217, 0.269, 43.377
CIE-LCH 71.81, 37.112, 237.229
CIE-LUV 71.81, -44.774, -47.12
Hunter-Lab 65.861, -20.381, -28.497
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11101000

Color Schemes with #42bde8

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Alternatives to #42bde8

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#42bde8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bde8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bde8;}
.background {background-color:#42bde8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bde8;}

Shades and Tints of #42bde8

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, #000303 is the darkest color, while #f1fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bde8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949696 is the less saturated color, while #32c5f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bde8 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
  • #8ba3ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7b2df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1b1ee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36c4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82b6e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7eb5ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3ac1da Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population