#042cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042cb5 is composed of 1.6% red, 17.3% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.8% cyan, 75.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 226.4 degrees, a saturation of 95.7% and a lightness of 36.3%. #042cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #0858ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 17
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#042cb5 color description : Strong blue.

#042cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042cb5 has RGB values of R:4, G:44, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 273589.

Hex triplet 042cb5 #042cb5
RGB Decimal 4, 44, 181 rgb(4,44,181)
RGB Percent 1.6, 17.3, 71 rgb(1.6%,17.3%,71%)
CMYK 98, 76, 0, 29
HSL 226.4°, 95.7, 36.3 hsl(226.4,95.7%,36.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.4°, 97.8, 71
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 27.193, 44.138, -73.639
XYZ 9.29, 5.163, 44.22
xyY 0.158, 0.088, 5.163
CIE-LCH 27.193, 85.854, 300.938
CIE-LUV 27.193, -10.064, -90.694
Hunter-Lab 22.721, 33.216, -99.485
Binary 00000100, 00101100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #042cb5

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Alternatives to #042cb5

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#042cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042cb5;}
.background {background-color:#042cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #042cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #042cb5

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, #000208 is the darkest color, while #f4f6ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #595b60 is the less saturated color, while #042cb5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042cb5 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
  • #303030 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #272f4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00488c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004c79 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005155 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #013d9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #01408e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014377 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population