#42596f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42596f is composed of 25.9% red, 34.9% green and 43.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.5% cyan, 19.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 56.5% black. It has a hue angle of 209.3 degrees, a saturation of 25.4% and a lightness of 34.7%. #42596f color hex could be obtained by blending #84b2de with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 35
    • B 44
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 56
    CMYK color chart

#42596f color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#42596f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42596f has RGB values of R:66, G:89, B:111 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.56. Its decimal value is 4348271.

Hex triplet 42596f #42596f
RGB Decimal 66, 89, 111 rgb(66,89,111)
RGB Percent 25.9, 34.9, 43.5 rgb(25.9%,34.9%,43.5%)
CMYK 41, 20, 0, 56
HSL 209.3°, 25.4, 34.7 hsl(209.3,25.4%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.3°, 40.5, 43.5
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 36.837, -2.517, -15.323
XYZ 8.688, 9.45, 16.404
xyY 0.252, 0.274, 9.45
CIE-LCH 36.837, 15.528, 260.671
CIE-LUV 36.837, -11.391, -20.275
Hunter-Lab 30.741, -3.352, -10.12
Binary 01000010, 01011001, 01101111

Color Schemes with #42596f

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Alternatives to #42596f

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#42596f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42596f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42596f;}
.background {background-color:#42596f;}
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Shades and Tints of #42596f

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3f5f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42596f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56595b is the less saturated color, while #055aac is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42596f 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #51565a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #595e74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5a5d77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #48636b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #515c72 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #515c74 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #455f6c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population