#42279b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42279b is composed of 25.9% red, 15.3% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 74.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 254 degrees, a saturation of 59.8% and a lightness of 38%. #42279b color hex could be obtained by blending #844eff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42279b color description : Dark blue.

#42279b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42279b has RGB values of R:66, G:39, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4335515.

Hex triplet 42279b #42279b
RGB Decimal 66, 39, 155 rgb(66,39,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.3, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,15.3%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 75, 0, 39
HSL 254°, 59.8, 38 hsl(254,59.8%,38%)
HSV (or HSB) 254°, 74.8, 60.8
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.665, 43.043, -58.716
XYZ 8.888, 4.976, 31.501
xyY 0.196, 0.11, 4.976
CIE-LCH 26.665, 72.803, 306.244
CIE-LUV 26.665, 0.643, -75.151
Hunter-Lab 22.306, 32.086, -68.115
Binary 01000010, 00100111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42279b

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Alternatives to #42279b

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#42279b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42279b

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, #06040e is the darkest color, while #fefdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42279b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5b67 is the less saturated color, while #2e02c0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42279b 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3d384f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00468a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #244e54 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183b90 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183d84 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2f406e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population