#42b6ff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6ff is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 28.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 203.2 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42b6ff color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006dff. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42b6ff color description : Light blue.

#42b6ff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6ff has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 4372223.

Hex triplet 42b6ff #42b6ff
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 255 rgb(66,182,255)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 100 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,100%)
CMYK 74, 29, 0, 0
HSL 203.2°, 100, 62.9 hsl(203.2,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.2°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.754, -8.792, -45.299
XYZ 37.02, 41.831, 100.725
xyY 0.206, 0.233, 41.831
CIE-LCH 70.754, 46.144, 259.016
CIE-LUV 70.754, -41.071, -72.548
Hunter-Lab 64.677, -11.013, -47.062
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 11111111

Color Schemes with #42b6ff

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Alternatives to #42b6ff

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#42b6ff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6ff

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6ff;}
.background {background-color:#42b6ff;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6ff;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6ff

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, #000407 is the darkest color, while #f3faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6ff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a2a8 is the less saturated color, while #42b6ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6ff 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa1b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #98aef7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ab0ff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #79b1f9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6fb2ff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18bee1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population