#42557e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42557e is composed of 25.9% red, 33.3% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 221 degrees, a saturation of 31.3% and a lightness of 37.6%. #42557e color hex could be obtained by blending #84aafc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42557e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42557e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42557e has RGB values of R:66, G:85, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4347262.

Hex triplet 42557e #42557e
RGB Decimal 66, 85, 126 rgb(66,85,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 33.3, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,33.3%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 33, 0, 51
HSL 221°, 31.3, 37.6 hsl(221,31.3%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 221°, 47.6, 49.4
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 36.293, 4.673, -25.426
XYZ 9.26, 9.161, 21.018
xyY 0.235, 0.232, 9.161
CIE-LCH 36.293, 25.852, 280.414
CIE-LUV 36.293, -10.015, -35.485
Hunter-Lab 30.268, 1.644, -19.984
Binary 01000010, 01010101, 01111110

Color Schemes with #42557e

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Alternatives to #42557e

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#42557e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42557e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42557e;}
.background {background-color:#42557e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42557e

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, #05070a is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42557e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606060 is the less saturated color, while #073fb9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42557e 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
  • #505c84 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4c5d84 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42636a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b5a81 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #485a82 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #425e71 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population