#42279f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42279f is composed of 25.9% red, 15.3% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 58.5% cyan, 75.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 253.5 degrees, a saturation of 60.6% and a lightness of 38.8%. #42279f color hex could be obtained by blending #844eff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#42279f color description : Dark blue.

#42279f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42279f has RGB values of R:66, G:39, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 4335519.

Hex triplet 42279f #42279f
RGB Decimal 66, 39, 159 rgb(66,39,159)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.3, 62.4 rgb(25.9%,15.3%,62.4%)
CMYK 58, 75, 0, 38
HSL 253.5°, 60.6, 38.8 hsl(253.5,60.6%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 253.5°, 75.5, 62.4
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 27.052, 44.245, -60.52
XYZ 9.229, 5.112, 33.299
xyY 0.194, 0.107, 5.112
CIE-LCH 27.052, 74.969, 306.17
CIE-LUV 27.052, 0.295, -77.622
Hunter-Lab 22.61, 33.293, -71.493
Binary 01000010, 00100111, 10011111

Color Schemes with #42279f

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Alternatives to #42279f

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#42279f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42279f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42279f;}
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Shades and Tints of #42279f

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f3f1fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42279f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5c6a is the less saturated color, while #2d01c5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42279f 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
  • #3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3e3951 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b79 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1f5055 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183b92 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183e87 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b4170 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population