#042497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042497 is composed of 1.6% red, 14.1% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.4% cyan, 76.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 226.9 degrees, a saturation of 94.8% and a lightness of 30.4%. #042497 color hex could be obtained by blending #0848ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 2
    • G 14
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 97
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#042497 color description : Dark blue.

#042497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042497 has RGB values of R:4, G:36, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.97, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 271511.

Hex triplet 042497 #042497
RGB Decimal 4, 36, 151 rgb(4,36,151)
RGB Percent 1.6, 14.1, 59.2 rgb(1.6%,14.1%,59.2%)
CMYK 97, 76, 0, 41
HSL 226.9°, 94.8, 30.4 hsl(226.9,94.8%,30.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.9°, 97.4, 59.2
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 22.022, 38.096, -64.044
XYZ 6.266, 3.521, 29.626
xyY 0.159, 0.089, 3.521
CIE-LCH 22.022, 74.518, 300.746
CIE-LUV 22.022, -8.146, -72.757
Hunter-Lab 18.765, 26.761, -80.468
Binary 00000100, 00100100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #042497

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Alternatives to #042497

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#042497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042497;}
.background {background-color:#042497;}
.border {border:1px solid #042497;}

Shades and Tints of #042497

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, #000411 is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4c4c4f is the less saturated color, while #042497 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042497 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
  • #282828 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #21273e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003d77 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004167 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004548 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #013482 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #013678 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #013965 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population