#42799b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42799b is composed of 25.9% red, 47.5% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 202.9 degrees, a saturation of 40.3% and a lightness of 43.3%. #42799b color hex could be obtained by blending #84f2ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 47
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42799b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42799b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42799b has RGB values of R:66, G:121, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4356507.

Hex triplet 42799b #42799b
RGB Decimal 66, 121, 155 rgb(66,121,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 47.5, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,47.5%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 22, 0, 39
HSL 202.9°, 40.3, 43.3 hsl(202.9,40.3%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.9°, 57.4, 60.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.509, -7.861, -23.846
XYZ 14.999, 17.199, 33.538
xyY 0.228, 0.262, 17.199
CIE-LCH 48.509, 25.108, 251.754
CIE-LUV 48.509, -23.488, -34.062
Hunter-Lab 41.471, -8.016, -18.918
Binary 01000010, 01111001, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42799b

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#42799b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42799b

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, #020304 is the darkest color, while #f5f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42799b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6f71 is the less saturated color, while #0787d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42799b 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #646f75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #70799b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6d79a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #42838d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f799b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5d79a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #427f92 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population