#42498e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42498e is composed of 25.9% red, 28.6% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.5% cyan, 48.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 234.5 degrees, a saturation of 36.5% and a lightness of 40.8%. #42498e color hex could be obtained by blending #8492ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 29
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#42498e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42498e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42498e has RGB values of R:66, G:73, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 4344206.

Hex triplet 42498e #42498e
RGB Decimal 66, 73, 142 rgb(66,73,142)
RGB Percent 25.9, 28.6, 55.7 rgb(25.9%,28.6%,55.7%)
CMYK 54, 49, 0, 44
HSL 234.5°, 36.5, 40.8 hsl(234.5,36.5%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 234.5°, 53.5, 55.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 33.723, 17.805, -39.311
XYZ 9.511, 7.876, 26.609
xyY 0.216, 0.179, 7.876
CIE-LCH 33.723, 43.155, 294.367
CIE-LUV 33.723, -6.347, -55.541
Hunter-Lab 28.064, 11.381, -36.57
Binary 01000010, 01001001, 10001110

Color Schemes with #42498e

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Alternatives to #42498e

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#42498e Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42498e

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, #040408 is the darkest color, while #fafafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42498e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #62636e is the less saturated color, while #0215ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42498e 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c4e5c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #355697 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #265991 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #375e64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3a5193 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #30538f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b5673 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population