#42457e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42457e is composed of 25.9% red, 27.1% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 45.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 237 degrees, a saturation of 31.3% and a lightness of 37.6%. #42457e color hex could be obtained by blending #848afc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 27
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42457e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42457e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42457e has RGB values of R:66, G:69, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4343166.

Hex triplet 42457e #42457e
RGB Decimal 66, 69, 126 rgb(66,69,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 27.1, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,27.1%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 45, 0, 51
HSL 237°, 31.3, 37.6 hsl(237,31.3%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 237°, 47.6, 49.4
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 31.625, 15.112, -32.785
XYZ 8.14, 6.921, 20.644
xyY 0.228, 0.194, 6.921
CIE-LCH 31.625, 36.1, 294.747
CIE-LUV 31.625, -4.352, -45.279
Hunter-Lab 26.307, 9.195, -28.113
Binary 01000010, 01000101, 01111110

Color Schemes with #42457e

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Alternatives to #42457e

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#42457e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42457e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42457e

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, #05060a is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42457e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606060 is the less saturated color, while #0710b9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42457e 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
  • #494a55 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3a5287 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #345482 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3e575e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3d4d84 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #394e80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3f5069 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population