#42509c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42509c is composed of 25.9% red, 31.4% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.7% cyan, 48.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 230.7 degrees, a saturation of 40.5% and a lightness of 43.5%. #42509c color hex could be obtained by blending #84a0ff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 31
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42509c color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42509c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42509c has RGB values of R:66, G:80, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4346012.

Hex triplet 42509c #42509c
RGB Decimal 66, 80, 156 rgb(66,80,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 31.4, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,31.4%,61.2%)
CMYK 58, 49, 0, 39
HSL 230.7°, 40.5, 43.5 hsl(230.7,40.5%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.7°, 57.7, 61.2
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 36.547, 18.013, -43.281
XYZ 11.115, 9.295, 32.659
xyY 0.209, 0.175, 9.295
CIE-LCH 36.547, 46.879, 292.596
CIE-LUV 36.547, -9, -62.579
Hunter-Lab 30.488, 11.72, -42.17
Binary 01000010, 01010000, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42509c

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Alternatives to #42509c

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#42509c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42509c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42509c;}
.background {background-color:#42509c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42509c

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, #020204 is the darkest color, while #f6f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42509c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6d71 is the less saturated color, while #0627d8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42509c 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #505362 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #365ca4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1e609e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3a57a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2b5a9d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #375e7e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population