#42b5fa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5fa is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 98% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. It has a hue angle of 202.5 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 62%. #42b5fa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006bf5. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#42b5fa color description : Bright blue.

#42b5fa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5fa has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:250 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 4371962.

Hex triplet 42b5fa #42b5fa
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 250 rgb(66,181,250)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 98 rgb(25.9%,71%,98%)
CMYK 74, 28, 0, 2
HSL 202.5°, 94.8, 62 hsl(202.5,94.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.5°, 73.6, 98
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.25, -9.929, -43.387
XYZ 36.022, 41.105, 96.473
xyY 0.207, 0.237, 41.105
CIE-LCH 70.25, 44.509, 257.11
CIE-LUV 70.25, -40.99, -69.059
Hunter-Lab 64.113, -11.909, -44.336
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 11111010

Color Schemes with #42b5fa

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Alternatives to #42b5fa

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#42b5fa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5fa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5fa;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b5fa

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eef8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5fa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9fa0 is the less saturated color, while #42b5fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5fa 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #889fad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99adf2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #89affe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79b0f5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6fb1fc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18bcde Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population