#042baf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042baf is composed of 1.6% red, 16.9% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.7% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 226.3 degrees, a saturation of 95.5% and a lightness of 35.1%. #042baf color hex could be obtained by blending #0856ff with #00005f. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 2
    • G 17
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#042baf color description : Dark blue.

#042baf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042baf has RGB values of R:4, G:43, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 273327.

Hex triplet 042baf #042baf
RGB Decimal 4, 43, 175 rgb(4,43,175)
RGB Percent 1.6, 16.9, 68.6 rgb(1.6%,16.9%,68.6%)
CMYK 98, 75, 0, 31
HSL 226.3°, 95.5, 35.1 hsl(226.3,95.5%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.3°, 97.7, 68.6
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 26.297, 42.589, -71.538
XYZ 8.65, 4.848, 41.035
xyY 0.159, 0.089, 4.848
CIE-LCH 26.297, 83.256, 300.767
CIE-LUV 26.297, -9.785, -87.159
Hunter-Lab 22.018, 31.595, -95.085
Binary 00000100, 00101011, 10101111

Color Schemes with #042baf

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Alternatives to #042baf

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#042baf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042baf

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042baf;}
.background {background-color:#042baf;}
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Shades and Tints of #042baf

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eef2ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042baf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #57585c is the less saturated color, while #042baf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042baf 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
  • #2e2e2e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #262d48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004688 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a75 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004f52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #013c96 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #013e8a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014274 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population