#3c42e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3c42e2 is composed of 23.5% red, 25.9% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.5% cyan, 70.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 237.8 degrees, a saturation of 74.1% and a lightness of 56.1%. #3c42e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #7884ff with #0000c5. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 24
    • G 26
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#3c42e2 color description : Bright blue.

#3c42e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3c42e2 has RGB values of R:60, G:66, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 3949282.

Hex triplet 3c42e2 #3c42e2
RGB Decimal 60, 66, 226 rgb(60,66,226)
RGB Percent 23.5, 25.9, 88.6 rgb(23.5%,25.9%,88.6%)
CMYK 73, 71, 0, 11
HSL 237.8°, 74.1, 56.1 hsl(237.8,74.1%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 237.8°, 73.5, 88.6
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 38.458, 49.912, -81.168
XYZ 17.536, 10.347, 73.02
xyY 0.174, 0.103, 10.347
CIE-LCH 38.458, 95.286, 301.588
CIE-LUV 38.458, -9.402, -115.319
Hunter-Lab 32.167, 41.021, -112.075
Binary 00111100, 01000010, 11100010

Color Schemes with #3c42e2

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Alternatives to #3c42e2

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#3c42e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3c42e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3c42e2;}
.background {background-color:#3c42e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #3c42e2;}

Shades and Tints of #3c42e2

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, #01020a is the darkest color, while #f8f8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3c42e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8a94 is the less saturated color, while #222afc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3c42e2 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e4f6f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0060bb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0065a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006c72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1555c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1558b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #155d9b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population