#42428e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42428e is composed of 25.9% red, 25.9% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.5% cyan, 53.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 36.5% and a lightness of 40.8%. #42428e color hex could be obtained by blending #8484ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 26
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#42428e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42428e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42428e has RGB values of R:66, G:66, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 4342414.

Hex triplet 42428e #42428e
RGB Decimal 66, 66, 142 rgb(66,66,142)
RGB Percent 25.9, 25.9, 55.7 rgb(25.9%,25.9%,55.7%)
CMYK 54, 54, 0, 44
HSL 240°, 36.5, 40.8 hsl(240,36.5%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 53.5, 55.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 31.824, 22.404, -42.359
XYZ 9.077, 7.007, 26.464
xyY 0.213, 0.165, 7.007
CIE-LCH 31.824, 47.919, 297.875
CIE-LUV 31.824, -4.256, -58.972
Hunter-Lab 26.471, 14.879, -40.743
Binary 01000010, 01000010, 10001110

Color Schemes with #42428e

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Alternatives to #42428e

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#42428e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42428e;}
.background {background-color:#42428e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42428e

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, #040408 is the darkest color, while #fafafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42428e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #62626e is the less saturated color, while #0202ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42428e 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #494958 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #245199 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00558e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #355960 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2f4c95 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #184e8e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3a5170 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population