#42557b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42557b is composed of 25.9% red, 33.3% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.3% cyan, 30.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.8% black. It has a hue angle of 220 degrees, a saturation of 30.2% and a lightness of 37.1%. #42557b color hex could be obtained by blending #84aaf6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#42557b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42557b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42557b has RGB values of R:66, G:85, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 4347259.

Hex triplet 42557b #42557b
RGB Decimal 66, 85, 123 rgb(66,85,123)
RGB Percent 25.9, 33.3, 48.2 rgb(25.9%,33.3%,48.2%)
CMYK 46, 31, 0, 52
HSL 220°, 30.2, 37.1 hsl(220,30.2%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 220°, 46.3, 48.2
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 36.147, 3.71, -23.806
XYZ 9.07, 9.085, 20.013
xyY 0.238, 0.238, 9.085
CIE-LCH 36.147, 24.093, 278.858
CIE-LUV 36.147, -9.963, -33.003
Hunter-Lab 30.141, 0.964, -18.269
Binary 01000010, 01010101, 01111011

Color Schemes with #42557b

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Alternatives to #42557b

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#42557b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42557b

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, #040608 is the darkest color, while #fafbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42557b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585c65 is the less saturated color, while #013fbc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42557b 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
  • #50545c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #515c81 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4e5d82 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #436269 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b597e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a5a7f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #425d70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population