#42427c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42427c is composed of 25.9% red, 25.9% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.8% cyan, 46.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 30.5% and a lightness of 37.3%. #42427c color hex could be obtained by blending #8484f8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 26
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42427c color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42427c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42427c has RGB values of R:66, G:66, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4342396.

Hex triplet 42427c #42427c
RGB Decimal 66, 66, 124 rgb(66,66,124)
RGB Percent 25.9, 25.9, 48.6 rgb(25.9%,25.9%,48.6%)
CMYK 47, 47, 0, 51
HSL 240°, 30.5, 37.3 hsl(240,30.5%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 46.8, 48.6
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 30.664, 16.445, -33.067
XYZ 7.832, 6.51, 19.911
xyY 0.229, 0.19, 6.51
CIE-LCH 30.664, 36.93, 296.442
CIE-LUV 30.664, -3.272, -45.331
Hunter-Lab 25.514, 10.146, -28.411
Binary 01000010, 01000010, 01111100

Color Schemes with #42427c

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Alternatives to #42427c

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#42427c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42427c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42427c;}
.background {background-color:#42427c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42427c

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, #050509 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42427c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585866 is the less saturated color, while #0000be is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42427c 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #484853 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #374f86 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #305280 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3e555b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3b4a82 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #374c7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3f4e67 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population