#42c5fc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5fc is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 98.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.8% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 1.2% black. It has a hue angle of 197.7 degrees, a saturation of 96.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #42c5fc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008bf9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 99
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 1
    CMYK color chart

#42c5fc color description : Bright blue.

#42c5fc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5fc has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:252 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.01. Its decimal value is 4376060.

Hex triplet 42c5fc #42c5fc
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 252 rgb(66,197,252)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 98.8 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,98.8%)
CMYK 74, 22, 0, 1
HSL 197.7°, 96.9, 62.4 hsl(197.7,96.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.7°, 73.8, 98.8
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 74.898, -17.797, -37.219
XYZ 39.779, 48.116, 99.281
xyY 0.213, 0.257, 48.116
CIE-LCH 74.898, 41.255, 244.444
CIE-LUV 74.898, -46.384, -57.991
Hunter-Lab 69.365, -19.025, -36.304
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 11111100

Color Schemes with #42c5fc

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Alternatives to #42c5fc

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#42c5fc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5fc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5fc;}
.background {background-color:#42c5fc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5fc;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5fc

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, #000304 is the darkest color, while #f0faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5fc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ba1a3 is the less saturated color, while #42c5fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5fc 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90abb6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abb9f2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2baff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #22cddd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85bdf5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fbefd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2dcae8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population