#42556e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42556e is composed of 25.9% red, 33.3% green and 43.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 56.9% black. It has a hue angle of 214.1 degrees, a saturation of 25% and a lightness of 34.5%. #42556e color hex could be obtained by blending #84aadc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 43
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#42556e color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#42556e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42556e has RGB values of R:66, G:85, B:110 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 4347246.

Hex triplet 42556e #42556e
RGB Decimal 66, 85, 110 rgb(66,85,110)
RGB Percent 25.9, 33.3, 43.1 rgb(25.9%,33.3%,43.1%)
CMYK 40, 23, 0, 57
HSL 214.1°, 25, 34.5 hsl(214.1,25%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.1°, 40, 43.1
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 35.559, -0.326, -16.663
XYZ 8.309, 8.781, 16.008
xyY 0.251, 0.265, 8.781
CIE-LCH 35.559, 16.666, 268.878
CIE-LUV 35.559, -9.75, -22.226
Hunter-Lab 29.632, -1.804, -11.287
Binary 01000010, 01010101, 01101110

Color Schemes with #42556e

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Alternatives to #42556e

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#42556e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42556e;}
.background {background-color:#42556e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42556e

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, #07090c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42556e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56585a is the less saturated color, while #054dab is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42556e 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
  • #4f5358 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #555b74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #565b76 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #476067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e5971 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e5873 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #455c69 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population