#3c42e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #3c42e5 is composed of 23.5% red, 25.9% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.8% cyan, 71.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 237.9 degrees, a saturation of 76.5% and a lightness of 56.7%. #3c42e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #7884ff with #0000cb. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 24
    • G 26
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#3c42e5 color description : Bright blue.

#3c42e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #3c42e5 has RGB values of R:60, G:66, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 3949285.

Hex triplet 3c42e5 #3c42e5
RGB Decimal 60, 66, 229 rgb(60,66,229)
RGB Percent 23.5, 25.9, 89.8 rgb(23.5%,25.9%,89.8%)
CMYK 74, 71, 0, 10
HSL 237.9°, 76.5, 56.7 hsl(237.9,76.5%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 237.9°, 73.8, 89.8
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 38.748, 50.892, -82.399
XYZ 17.952, 10.513, 75.208
xyY 0.173, 0.101, 10.513
CIE-LCH 38.748, 96.849, 301.701
CIE-LUV 38.748, -9.516, -117.136
Hunter-Lab 32.424, 42.086, -114.827
Binary 00111100, 01000010, 11100101

Color Schemes with #3c42e5

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Alternatives to #3c42e5

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#3c42e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #3c42e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#3c42e5;}
.background {background-color:#3c42e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #3c42e5;}

Shades and Tints of #3c42e5

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, #02020d is the darkest color, while #fafbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #3c42e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898999 is the less saturated color, while #232aff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #3c42e5 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e5070 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0060bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0066a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006d73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1555cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1559bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #155d9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population