#42699b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42699b is composed of 25.9% red, 41.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 32.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 213.7 degrees, a saturation of 40.3% and a lightness of 43.3%. #42699b color hex could be obtained by blending #84d2ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 41
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42699b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42699b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42699b has RGB values of R:66, G:105, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4352411.

Hex triplet 42699b #42699b
RGB Decimal 66, 105, 155 rgb(66,105,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 41.2, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,41.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 32, 0, 39
HSL 213.7°, 40.3, 43.3 hsl(213.7,40.3%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.7°, 57.4, 60.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 43.693, 1.718, -31.345
XYZ 13.213, 13.627, 32.943
xyY 0.221, 0.228, 13.627
CIE-LCH 43.693, 31.392, 273.137
CIE-LUV 43.693, -17.506, -45.879
Hunter-Lab 36.915, -0.709, -27.069
Binary 01000010, 01101001, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42699b

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Alternatives to #42699b

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#42699b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42699b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42699b

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, #020204 is the darkest color, while #f5f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42699b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6e71 is the less saturated color, while #0762d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42699b 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c646e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d6d9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #566ea1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3b7780 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #536b9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e6c9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3d7289 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population