Information about #42C0EA color

#42C0EA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42C0EA is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 192, 234) (25.9% red, 75.3% green, 91.8% blue), or CMYK 66 / 16 / 0 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42C0EA reads as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Spring Sky (#3FB8F1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jan Blue (#48CAE4) and Picton Blue (#45B1E8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 192, 234)), which gives #42C0EA its character. If you plan to put text on a #42C0EA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42C0EA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42C0EA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42C0EA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42C0EA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42C0EA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42C0EA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42C0EA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#43EAC0
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#EA43C0
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#C0EA43
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6D43EA
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#C043EA
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#EA6D43
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Nearest named colors to #42C0EA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Spring Sky color link
Spring Sky

#3FB8F1

Jan Blue color link
Jan Blue

#48CAE4

Picton Blue color link
Picton Blue

#45B1E8

Brilliant Cerulean color link
Brilliant Cerulean

#51C2E7

LALITHA'S SKY color link
LALITHA'S SKY

#34B6EA

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Butterfly Blue color link
Butterfly Blue

#38ACEC

Brilliant Cornflower Blue color link
Brilliant Cornflower Blue

#51AFE7

Brilliant Arctic Blue color link
Brilliant Arctic Blue

#51D5E7

Lani Blau color link
Lani Blau

#46DBEE

be Supernormal. blue color link
be Supernormal. blue

#27BFF1

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

#42C0EA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42C0EA
  • RGB66, 192, 234
  • CMYK66, 16, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(66, 192, 234)
  • HSL195°, 80%, 59%
  • HSL Precise195°, 80%, 58.824%
  • HSV195°, 72%, 92%
  • HSB195°, 72%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.918
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.753, 0.918)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.753, 0.918, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.753, 0.918)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42C0EA
  • DECIMAL ID4374762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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