#42438b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42438b is composed of 25.9% red, 26.3% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.5% cyan, 51.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 239.2 degrees, a saturation of 35.6% and a lightness of 40.2%. #42438b color hex could be obtained by blending #8486ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 26
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#42438b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42438b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42438b has RGB values of R:66, G:67, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4342667.

Hex triplet 42438b #42438b
RGB Decimal 66, 67, 139 rgb(66,67,139)
RGB Percent 25.9, 26.3, 54.5 rgb(25.9%,26.3%,54.5%)
CMYK 53, 52, 0, 45
HSL 239.2°, 35.6, 40.2 hsl(239.2,35.6%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 239.2°, 52.5, 54.5
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 31.889, 20.742, -40.409
XYZ 8.913, 7.036, 25.313
xyY 0.216, 0.171, 7.036
CIE-LCH 31.889, 45.422, 297.171
CIE-LUV 31.889, -4.388, -56.27
Hunter-Lab 26.526, 13.558, -38.011
Binary 01000010, 01000011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #42438b

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Alternatives to #42438b

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#42438b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42438b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42438b

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42438b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #62626b is the less saturated color, while #0306ca is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42438b 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
  • #2b5295 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #18558d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37595f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #334c91 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #274e8c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b516f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population