#42498b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42498b is composed of 25.9% red, 28.6% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.5% cyan, 47.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 234.2 degrees, a saturation of 35.6% and a lightness of 40.2%. #42498b color hex could be obtained by blending #8492ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 29
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#42498b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42498b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42498b has RGB values of R:66, G:73, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4344203.

Hex triplet 42498b #42498b
RGB Decimal 66, 73, 139 rgb(66,73,139)
RGB Percent 25.9, 28.6, 54.5 rgb(25.9%,28.6%,54.5%)
CMYK 53, 47, 0, 45
HSL 234.2°, 35.6, 40.2 hsl(234.2,35.6%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 234.2°, 52.5, 54.5
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 33.535, 16.792, -37.774
XYZ 9.289, 7.787, 25.438
xyY 0.218, 0.183, 7.787
CIE-LCH 33.535, 41.338, 293.967
CIE-LUV 33.535, -6.225, -53.226
Hunter-Lab 27.905, 10.581, -34.515
Binary 01000010, 01001001, 10001011

Color Schemes with #42498b

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#42498b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42498b

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 #42498b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #62626b is the less saturated color, while #0316ca is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42498b 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c4d5a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #385694 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2b588e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #395d64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3b5190 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #33538d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3c5672 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population