#42597e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42597e is composed of 25.9% red, 34.9% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 217 degrees, a saturation of 31.3% and a lightness of 37.6%. #42597e color hex could be obtained by blending #84b2fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 35
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42597e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42597e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42597e has RGB values of R:66, G:89, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4348286.

Hex triplet 42597e #42597e
RGB Decimal 66, 89, 126 rgb(66,89,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 34.9, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,34.9%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 29, 0, 51
HSL 217°, 31.3, 37.6 hsl(217,31.3%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 217°, 47.6, 49.4
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 37.497, 2.133, -23.547
XYZ 9.584, 9.809, 21.126
xyY 0.237, 0.242, 9.809
CIE-LCH 37.497, 23.643, 275.176
CIE-LUV 37.497, -11.532, -32.775
Hunter-Lab 31.319, -0.185, -18.069
Binary 01000010, 01011001, 01111110

Color Schemes with #42597e

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Alternatives to #42597e

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#42597e Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42597e

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 #42597e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606060 is the less saturated color, while #074bb9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42597e 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #52575e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #555f83 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #526085 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #43666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e5d81 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c5d82 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #426173 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population