#42b4e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4e2 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 197.3 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42b4e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0069c5. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42b4e2 color description : Bright blue.

#42b4e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4e2 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4371682.

Hex triplet 42b4e2 #42b4e2
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 226 rgb(66,180,226)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 88.6 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,88.6%)
CMYK 71, 20, 0, 11
HSL 197.3°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(197.3,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.3°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.96, -17.317, -32.34
XYZ 32.292, 39.289, 77.829
xyY 0.216, 0.263, 39.289
CIE-LCH 68.96, 36.685, 241.832
CIE-LUV 68.96, -41.943, -49.148
Hunter-Lab 62.681, -17.732, -29.742
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11100010

Color Schemes with #42b4e2

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Alternatives to #42b4e2

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#42b4e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4e2;}
.background {background-color:#42b4e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4e2;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4e2

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, #020b0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9497 is the less saturated color, while #29bffb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4e2 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #869da6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9faada Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97aae8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #33bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7daedd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78aee6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #38b9d3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population