#42bdfd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bdfd is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 99.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 25.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.8% black. It has a hue angle of 200.5 degrees, a saturation of 97.9% and a lightness of 62.5%. #42bdfd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007bfb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42bdfd color description : Bright blue.

#42bdfd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bdfd has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:253 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4374013.

Hex triplet 42bdfd #42bdfd
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 253 rgb(66,189,253)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 99.2 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,99.2%)
CMYK 74, 25, 0, 1
HSL 200.5°, 97.9, 62.5 hsl(200.5,97.9%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.5°, 73.9, 99.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 72.656, -13.247, -41.246
XYZ 38.17, 44.642, 99.528
xyY 0.209, 0.245, 44.642
CIE-LCH 72.656, 43.321, 252.195
CIE-LUV 72.656, -43.571, -65.273
Hunter-Lab 66.815, -14.953, -41.549
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 11111101

Color Schemes with #42bdfd

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Alternatives to #42bdfd

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#42bdfd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bdfd

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

Shades and Tints of #42bdfd

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, #000305 is the darkest color, while #f1faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bdfd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9aa1a5 is the less saturated color, while #42bdfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bdfd 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8da6b3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1b4f4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95b5ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c7d6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7eb7f7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77b8fe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18c3e4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population