#42bbe4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbe4 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 195.2 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42bbe4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0077c9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42bbe4 color description : Bright blue.

#42bbe4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbe4 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4373476.

Hex triplet 42bbe4 #42bbe4
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 228 rgb(66,187,228)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 89.4 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,89.4%)
CMYK 71, 18, 0, 11
HSL 195.2°, 75, 57.6 hsl(195.2,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.2°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 71.076, -20.33, -30.164
XYZ 34.017, 42.297, 79.766
xyY 0.218, 0.271, 42.297
CIE-LCH 71.076, 36.376, 236.021
CIE-LUV 71.076, -44.303, -45.262
Hunter-Lab 65.036, -20.45, -27.192
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 11100100

Color Schemes with #42bbe4

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Alternatives to #42bbe4

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#42bbe4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbe4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbe4;}
.background {background-color:#42bbe4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbe4;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbe4

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, #020d11 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbe4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d9699 is the less saturated color, while #29c7fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbe4 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #89a1aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6b0dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0afeb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #38c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82b4df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7eb3e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3bbfd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population