#42427f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42427f is composed of 25.9% red, 25.9% green and 49.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48% cyan, 48% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.2% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 31.6% and a lightness of 37.8%. #42427f color hex could be obtained by blending #8484fe with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 26
    • B 50
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 50
    CMYK color chart

#42427f color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42427f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42427f has RGB values of R:66, G:66, B:127 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.5. Its decimal value is 4342399.

Hex triplet 42427f #42427f
RGB Decimal 66, 66, 127 rgb(66,66,127)
RGB Percent 25.9, 25.9, 49.8 rgb(25.9%,25.9%,49.8%)
CMYK 48, 48, 0, 50
HSL 240°, 31.6, 37.8 hsl(240,31.6%,37.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 48, 49.8
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 30.847, 17.424, -34.647
XYZ 8.025, 6.587, 20.926
xyY 0.226, 0.185, 6.587
CIE-LCH 30.847, 38.781, 296.698
CIE-LUV 30.847, -3.439, -47.645
Hunter-Lab 25.665, 10.901, -30.378
Binary 01000010, 01000010, 01111111

Color Schemes with #42427f

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Alternatives to #42427f

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#42427f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42427f

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

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, #06060b is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42427f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606061 is the less saturated color, while #0707ba is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42427f 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
  • #355089 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2d5282 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3d565c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #394b85 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #344c81 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3e4e68 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population