#42c8f5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8f5 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 96.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.1% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.9% black. It has a hue angle of 195.1 degrees, a saturation of 89.9% and a lightness of 61%. #42c8f5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0091eb. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42c8f5 color description : Bright blue.

#42c8f5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8f5 has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:245 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4376821.

Hex triplet 42c8f5 #42c8f5
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 245 rgb(66,200,245)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 96.1 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,96.1%)
CMYK 73, 18, 0, 4
HSL 195.1°, 89.9, 61 hsl(195.1,89.9%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.1°, 73.1, 96.1
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.486, -21.594, -32.551
XYZ 39.378, 49.056, 93.775
xyY 0.216, 0.269, 49.056
CIE-LCH 75.486, 39.062, 236.439
CIE-LUV 75.486, -47.846, -49.517
Hunter-Lab 70.04, -22.213, -30.354
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 11110101

Color Schemes with #42c8f5

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Alternatives to #42c8f5

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#42c8f5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8f5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8f5;}
.background {background-color:#42c8f5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8f5;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8f5

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, #010c10 is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8f5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #969ea1 is the less saturated color, while #3accfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8f5 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91acb5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b0bbeb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9bbfb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32cfde Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88c0ee Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83bff9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38cce6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population