#42b0e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0e5 is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.2% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 199.5 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 57.8%. #42b0e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0061cb. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#42b0e5 color description : Bright blue.

#42b0e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0e5 has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4370661.

Hex triplet 42b0e5 #42b0e5
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 229 rgb(66,176,229)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 89.8 rgb(25.9%,69%,89.8%)
CMYK 71, 23, 0, 10
HSL 199.5°, 75.8, 57.8 hsl(199.5,75.8%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.5°, 71.2, 89.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.92, -14.209, -35.594
XYZ 31.911, 37.863, 79.751
xyY 0.213, 0.253, 37.863
CIE-LCH 67.92, 38.325, 248.238
CIE-LUV 67.92, -40.37, -54.946
Hunter-Lab 61.533, -15.112, -33.77
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 11100101

Color Schemes with #42b0e5

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Alternatives to #42b0e5

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#42b0e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0e5;}
.background {background-color:#42b0e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b0e5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b0e5

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #eef8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b0e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c969b is the less saturated color, while #29b9fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0e5 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849aa5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a8de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8fa8ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2bbac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79abe0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73abe8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #33b6d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population