#42496c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42496c is composed of 25.9% red, 28.6% green and 42.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.9% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 57.6% black. It has a hue angle of 230 degrees, a saturation of 24.1% and a lightness of 34.1%. #42496c color hex could be obtained by blending #8492d8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 29
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#42496c color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#42496c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42496c has RGB values of R:66, G:73, B:108 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 4344172.

Hex triplet 42496c #42496c
RGB Decimal 66, 73, 108 rgb(66,73,108)
RGB Percent 25.9, 28.6, 42.4 rgb(25.9%,28.6%,42.4%)
CMYK 39, 32, 0, 58
HSL 230°, 24.1, 34.1 hsl(230,24.1%,34.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 230°, 38.9, 42.4
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 31.82, 6.758, -21.193
XYZ 7.336, 7.006, 15.152
xyY 0.249, 0.238, 7.006
CIE-LCH 31.82, 22.245, 287.686
CIE-LUV 31.82, -4.96, -28.529
Hunter-Lab 26.469, 3.15, -15.413
Binary 01000010, 01001001, 01101100

Color Schemes with #42496c

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Alternatives to #42496c

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#42496c Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42496c

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, #06070b is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42496c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #565658 is the less saturated color, while #0621a8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42496c 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
  • #494b52 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #495374 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #485373 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #45575d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #464f71 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #454f70 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #445162 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population