#42557c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42557c is composed of 25.9% red, 33.3% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.8% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 220.3 degrees, a saturation of 30.5% and a lightness of 37.3%. #42557c color hex could be obtained by blending #84aaf8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42557c color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42557c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42557c has RGB values of R:66, G:85, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4347260.

Hex triplet 42557c #42557c
RGB Decimal 66, 85, 124 rgb(66,85,124)
RGB Percent 25.9, 33.3, 48.6 rgb(25.9%,33.3%,48.6%)
CMYK 47, 31, 0, 51
HSL 220.3°, 30.5, 37.3 hsl(220.3,30.5%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 220.3°, 46.8, 48.6
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 36.195, 4.03, -24.347
XYZ 9.133, 9.11, 20.345
xyY 0.237, 0.236, 9.11
CIE-LCH 36.195, 24.678, 279.398
CIE-LUV 36.195, -9.98, -33.831
Hunter-Lab 30.183, 1.189, -18.836
Binary 01000010, 01010101, 01111100

Color Schemes with #42557c

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Alternatives to #42557c

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#42557c Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42557c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42557c

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, #050609 is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42557c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585d66 is the less saturated color, while #003ebe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42557c 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
  • #515c82 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4e5d83 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #43626a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b597f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #495a80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #425d70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population