#42caf9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42caf9 is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 97.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.5% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.4% black. It has a hue angle of 195.4 degrees, a saturation of 93.8% and a lightness of 61.8%. #42caf9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0095f3. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42caf9 color description : Bright blue.

#42caf9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42caf9 has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:249 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4377337.

Hex triplet 42caf9 #42caf9
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 249 rgb(66,202,249)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 97.6 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,97.6%)
CMYK 73, 19, 0, 2
HSL 195.4°, 93.8, 61.8 hsl(195.4,93.8%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.4°, 73.5, 97.6
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 76.213, -21.341, -33.573
XYZ 40.462, 50.235, 97.181
xyY 0.215, 0.267, 50.235
CIE-LCH 76.213, 39.782, 237.557
CIE-LUV 76.213, -48.296, -51.365
Hunter-Lab 70.877, -22.134, -31.68
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 11111001

Color Schemes with #42caf9

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Alternatives to #42caf9

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#42caf9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42caf9

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42caf9

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 #edfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42caf9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9e9f is the less saturated color, while #42caf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42caf9 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #93aeb7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b1bdef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aabdff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fd1e0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89c2f2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84c1fc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36cee9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population