#042cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042cb8 is composed of 1.6% red, 17.3% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.8% cyan, 76.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 226.7 degrees, a saturation of 95.7% and a lightness of 36.9%. #042cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #0858ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 17
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#042cb8 color description : Strong blue.

#042cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042cb8 has RGB values of R:4, G:44, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 273592.

Hex triplet 042cb8 #042cb8
RGB Decimal 4, 44, 184 rgb(4,44,184)
RGB Percent 1.6, 17.3, 72.2 rgb(1.6%,17.3%,72.2%)
CMYK 98, 76, 0, 28
HSL 226.7°, 95.7, 36.9 hsl(226.7,95.7%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.7°, 97.8, 72.2
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 27.537, 45.197, -74.853
XYZ 9.601, 5.287, 45.859
xyY 0.158, 0.087, 5.287
CIE-LCH 27.537, 87.44, 301.124
CIE-LUV 27.537, -10.124, -92.446
Hunter-Lab 22.994, 34.292, -102.154
Binary 00000100, 00101100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #042cb8

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Alternatives to #042cb8

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#042cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042cb8;}
.background {background-color:#042cb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #042cb8;}

Shades and Tints of #042cb8

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, #00030b is the darkest color, while #f7f9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b5c61 is the less saturated color, while #042cb8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042cb8 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
  • #00488d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005255 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #013e9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #014190 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014479 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population