#042ec9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042ec9 is composed of 1.6% red, 18% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 98% cyan, 77.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 227.2 degrees, a saturation of 96.1% and a lightness of 40.2%. #042ec9 color hex could be obtained by blending #085cff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 18
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#042ec9 color description : Strong blue.

#042ec9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042ec9 has RGB values of R:4, G:46, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 274121.

Hex triplet 042ec9 #042ec9
RGB Decimal 4, 46, 201 rgb(4,46,201)
RGB Percent 1.6, 18, 78.8 rgb(1.6%,18%,78.8%)
CMYK 98, 77, 0, 21
HSL 227.2°, 96.1, 40.2 hsl(227.2,96.1%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.2°, 98, 78.8
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 29.901, 49.932, -80.949
XYZ 11.568, 6.196, 55.841
xyY 0.157, 0.084, 6.196
CIE-LCH 29.901, 95.11, 301.667
CIE-LUV 29.901, -10.786, -102.368
Hunter-Lab 24.892, 39.392, -115.586
Binary 00000100, 00101110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #042ec9

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Alternatives to #042ec9

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#042ec9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042ec9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042ec9;}
.background {background-color:#042ec9;}
.border {border:1px solid #042ec9;}

Shades and Tints of #042ec9

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, #000209 is the darkest color, while #f4f7ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042ec9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #63646a is the less saturated color, while #042ec9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042ec9 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
  • #2a3251 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004d97 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005282 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00585b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0142a9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #01459c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014883 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population