#042ec5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042ec5 is composed of 1.6% red, 18% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 98% cyan, 76.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 226.9 degrees, a saturation of 96% and a lightness of 39.4%. #042ec5 color hex could be obtained by blending #085cff with #00008b. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 18
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#042ec5 color description : Strong blue.

#042ec5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042ec5 has RGB values of R:4, G:46, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 274117.

Hex triplet 042ec5 #042ec5
RGB Decimal 4, 46, 197 rgb(4,46,197)
RGB Percent 1.6, 18, 77.3 rgb(1.6%,18%,77.3%)
CMYK 98, 77, 0, 23
HSL 226.9°, 96, 39.4 hsl(226.9,96%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.9°, 98, 77.3
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 29.438, 48.567, -79.375
XYZ 11.103, 6.01, 53.395
xyY 0.157, 0.085, 6.01
CIE-LCH 29.438, 93.055, 301.461
CIE-LUV 29.438, -10.702, -100.051
Hunter-Lab 24.516, 37.94, -111.974
Binary 00000100, 00101110, 11000101

Color Schemes with #042ec5

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Alternatives to #042ec5

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#042ec5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042ec5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042ec5;}
.background {background-color:#042ec5;}
.border {border:1px solid #042ec5;}

Shades and Tints of #042ec5

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, #000105 is the darkest color, while #f1f4ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042ec5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616268 is the less saturated color, while #042ec5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042ec5 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
  • #333333 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2a3250 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004c95 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005180 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00565a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0141a6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #014499 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014881 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population