#42798e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42798e is composed of 25.9% red, 47.5% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.5% cyan, 14.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 196.6 degrees, a saturation of 36.5% and a lightness of 40.8%. #42798e color hex could be obtained by blending #84f2ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 47
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#42798e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42798e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42798e has RGB values of R:66, G:121, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 4356494.

Hex triplet 42798e #42798e
RGB Decimal 66, 121, 142 rgb(66,121,142)
RGB Percent 25.9, 47.5, 55.7 rgb(25.9%,47.5%,55.7%)
CMYK 54, 15, 0, 44
HSL 196.6°, 36.5, 40.8 hsl(196.6,36.5%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.6°, 53.5, 55.7
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 47.988, -11.97, -17
XYZ 13.965, 16.785, 28.094
xyY 0.237, 0.285, 16.785
CIE-LCH 47.988, 20.792, 234.85
CIE-LUV 47.988, -23.86, -22.925
Hunter-Lab 40.97, -10.851, -11.977
Binary 01000010, 01111001, 10001110

Color Schemes with #42798e

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#42798e Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42798e

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, #040708 is the darkest color, while #fafcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42798e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626b6e is the less saturated color, while #0296ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42798e 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #636e72 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #74788f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #737797 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47818b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #61788e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #617793 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #457e8c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population