#42c4f9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c4f9 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 97.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.5% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.4% black. It has a hue angle of 197.4 degrees, a saturation of 93.8% and a lightness of 61.8%. #42c4f9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0089f3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42c4f9 color description : Bright blue.

#42c4f9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c4f9 has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:249 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4375801.

Hex triplet 42c4f9 #42c4f9
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 249 rgb(66,196,249)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 97.6 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,97.6%)
CMYK 73, 21, 0, 2
HSL 197.4°, 93.8, 61.8 hsl(197.4,93.8%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.4°, 73.5, 97.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 74.492, -18.249, -36.237
XYZ 39.081, 47.474, 96.721
xyY 0.213, 0.259, 47.474
CIE-LCH 74.492, 40.573, 243.27
CIE-LUV 74.492, -46.216, -56.203
Hunter-Lab 68.902, -19.332, -34.998
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 11111001

Color Schemes with #42c4f9

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Alternatives to #42c4f9

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#42c4f9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c4f9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c4f9;}
.background {background-color:#42c4f9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c4f9;}

Shades and Tints of #42c4f9

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 #42c4f9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9e9f is the less saturated color, while #42c4f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c4f9 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90aab4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abb8ef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1b9fe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #26ccdb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84bcf3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ebdfc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #30c9e6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population