#42427e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42427e is composed of 25.9% red, 25.9% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 47.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 31.3% and a lightness of 37.6%. #42427e color hex could be obtained by blending #8484fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 26
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42427e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42427e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42427e has RGB values of R:66, G:66, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4342398.

Hex triplet 42427e #42427e
RGB Decimal 66, 66, 126 rgb(66,66,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 25.9, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,25.9%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 48, 0, 51
HSL 240°, 31.3, 37.6 hsl(240,31.3%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 47.6, 49.4
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 30.785, 17.097, -34.122
XYZ 7.96, 6.561, 20.584
xyY 0.227, 0.187, 6.561
CIE-LCH 30.785, 38.165, 296.613
CIE-LUV 30.785, -3.384, -46.875
Hunter-Lab 25.614, 10.648, -29.718
Binary 01000010, 01000010, 01111110

Color Schemes with #42427e

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Alternatives to #42427e

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#42427e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42427e

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

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, #05050a is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42427e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606060 is the less saturated color, while #0707b9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42427e 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
  • #484854 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #355088 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2e5282 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3d555b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3a4b84 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #354c80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3f4e68 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population