#42279c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42279c is composed of 25.9% red, 15.3% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.7% cyan, 75% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 253.8 degrees, a saturation of 60% and a lightness of 38.2%. #42279c color hex could be obtained by blending #844eff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42279c color description : Dark blue.

#42279c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42279c has RGB values of R:66, G:39, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4335516.

Hex triplet 42279c #42279c
RGB Decimal 66, 39, 156 rgb(66,39,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.3, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,15.3%,61.2%)
CMYK 58, 75, 0, 39
HSL 253.8°, 60, 38.2 hsl(253.8,60%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 253.8°, 75, 61.2
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.761, 43.343, -59.169
XYZ 8.972, 5.009, 31.945
xyY 0.195, 0.109, 5.009
CIE-LCH 26.761, 73.346, 306.224
CIE-LUV 26.761, 0.555, -75.77
Hunter-Lab 22.382, 32.386, -68.957
Binary 01000010, 00100111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42279c

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Alternatives to #42279c

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#42279c Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42279c

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, #06040f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42279c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5c68 is the less saturated color, while #2e01c2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42279c 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
  • #00478a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #234f54 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183b90 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183e85 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2e406e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population