#042ecd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042ecd is composed of 1.6% red, 18% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 98% cyan, 77.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 227.5 degrees, a saturation of 96.2% and a lightness of 41%. #042ecd color hex could be obtained by blending #085cff with #00009b. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 18
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#042ecd color description : Strong blue.

#042ecd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042ecd has RGB values of R:4, G:46, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 274125.

Hex triplet 042ecd #042ecd
RGB Decimal 4, 46, 205 rgb(4,46,205)
RGB Percent 1.6, 18, 80.4 rgb(1.6%,18%,80.4%)
CMYK 98, 78, 0, 20
HSL 227.5°, 96.2, 41 hsl(227.5,96.2%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.5°, 98, 80.4
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 30.368, 51.281, -82.509
XYZ 12.044, 6.387, 58.352
xyY 0.157, 0.083, 6.387
CIE-LCH 30.368, 97.147, 301.861
CIE-LUV 30.368, -10.873, -104.678
Hunter-Lab 25.272, 40.846, -119.21
Binary 00000100, 00101110, 11001101

Color Schemes with #042ecd

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Alternatives to #042ecd

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#042ecd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042ecd

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

Shades and Tints of #042ecd

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, #00030d is the darkest color, while #f8faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042ecd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #64666d is the less saturated color, while #042ecd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042ecd 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
  • #343434 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2a3353 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004e98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005384 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00595c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0142ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #01459e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014985 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population