#42537b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42537b is composed of 25.9% red, 32.5% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.3% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.8% black. It has a hue angle of 222.1 degrees, a saturation of 30.2% and a lightness of 37.1%. #42537b color hex could be obtained by blending #84a6f6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#42537b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42537b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42537b has RGB values of R:66, G:83, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 4346747.

Hex triplet 42537b #42537b
RGB Decimal 66, 83, 123 rgb(66,83,123)
RGB Percent 25.9, 32.5, 48.2 rgb(25.9%,32.5%,48.2%)
CMYK 46, 33, 0, 52
HSL 222.1°, 30.2, 37.1 hsl(222.1,30.2%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.1°, 46.3, 48.2
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 35.546, 4.989, -24.744
XYZ 8.914, 8.774, 19.962
xyY 0.237, 0.233, 8.774
CIE-LCH 35.546, 25.242, 281.4
CIE-LUV 35.546, -9.206, -34.337
Hunter-Lab 29.622, 1.88, -19.22
Binary 01000010, 01010011, 01111011

Color Schemes with #42537b

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Alternatives to #42537b

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#42537b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42537b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42537b

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, #040508 is the darkest color, while #fafbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42537b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585c65 is the less saturated color, while #0139bc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42537b 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f525a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4f5b81 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4c5b81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #426168 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4a587f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #48587f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #425c6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population