#42b4f4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4f4 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 95.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 4.3% black. It has a hue angle of 201.6 degrees, a saturation of 89% and a lightness of 60.8%. #42b4f4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0069e9. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#42b4f4 color description : Bright blue.

#42b4f4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4f4 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:244 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 4371700.

Hex triplet 42b4f4 #42b4f4
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 244 rgb(66,180,244)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 95.7 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,95.7%)
CMYK 73, 26, 0, 4
HSL 201.6°, 89, 60.8 hsl(201.6,89%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.6°, 73, 95.7
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 69.704, -11.395, -40.989
XYZ 34.893, 40.33, 91.528
xyY 0.209, 0.242, 40.33
CIE-LCH 69.704, 42.543, 254.464
CIE-LUV 69.704, -40.963, -64.7
Hunter-Lab 63.506, -13.058, -40.999
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 11110100

Color Schemes with #42b4f4

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Alternatives to #42b4f4

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#42b4f4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4f4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4f4;}
.background {background-color:#42b4f4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4f4;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4f4

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, #010a0f is the darkest color, while #fbfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4f4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979c9f is the less saturated color, while #3ab6fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4f4 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #889eab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99acec Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8cadf8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #09bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79afef Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71b0f6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1ebbdb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population