#0042b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #0042b9 is composed of 0% red, 25.9% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 100% cyan, 64.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 218.6 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 36.3%. #0042b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #0084ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 0
    • G 26
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 100
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#0042b9 color description : Strong blue.

#0042b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #0042b9 has RGB values of R:0, G:66, B:185 and CMYK values of C:1, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 17081.

Hex triplet 0042b9 #0042b9
RGB Decimal 0, 66, 185 rgb(0,66,185)
RGB Percent 0, 25.9, 72.5 rgb(0%,25.9%,72.5%)
CMYK 100, 64, 0, 27
HSL 218.6°, 100, 36.3 hsl(218.6,100%,36.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.6°, 100, 72.5
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 32.697, 31.551, -66.933
XYZ 10.703, 7.398, 46.76
xyY 0.165, 0.114, 7.398
CIE-LCH 32.697, 73.996, 295.238
CIE-LUV 32.697, -14.624, -91.029
Hunter-Lab 27.2, 22.641, -82.888
Binary 00000000, 01000010, 10111001

Color Schemes with #0042b9

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Alternatives to #0042b9

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#0042b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #0042b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#0042b9;}
.background {background-color:#0042b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #0042b9;}

Shades and Tints of #0042b9

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, #000308 is the darkest color, while #f4f8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #0042b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555a64 is the less saturated color, while #0042b9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #0042b9 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #303d55 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0053a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00588d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005e63 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #004dab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #00509d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #005482 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population