#4242c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #4242c4 is composed of 25.9% red, 25.9% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.3% cyan, 66.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #4242c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #8484ff with #000089. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 26
    • G 26
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#4242c4 color description : Moderate blue.

#4242c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #4242c4 has RGB values of R:66, G:66, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4342468.

Hex triplet 4242c4 #4242c4
RGB Decimal 66, 66, 196 rgb(66,66,196)
RGB Percent 25.9, 25.9, 76.9 rgb(25.9%,25.9%,76.9%)
CMYK 66, 66, 0, 23
HSL 240°, 52.4, 51.4 hsl(240,52.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 66.3, 76.9
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 36.06, 40.643, -67.785
XYZ 14.157, 9.039, 53.22
xyY 0.185, 0.118, 9.039
CIE-LCH 36.06, 79.036, 300.946
CIE-LUV 36.06, -6.949, -96.288
Hunter-Lab 30.066, 31.434, -83.905
Binary 01000010, 01000010, 11000100

Color Schemes with #4242c4

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Alternatives to #4242c4

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#4242c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #4242c4

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#4242c4 background color

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#4242c4 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#4242c4;}
.background {background-color:#4242c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #4242c4;}

Shades and Tints of #4242c4

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, #020205 is the darkest color, while #f5f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #4242c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b8b is the less saturated color, while #0909fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #4242c4 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e4e68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005ab1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00609a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1851b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1855a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18598c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population