#42799f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42799f is composed of 25.9% red, 47.5% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 58.5% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 204.5 degrees, a saturation of 41.3% and a lightness of 44.1%. #42799f color hex could be obtained by blending #84f2ff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 47
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#42799f color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42799f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42799f has RGB values of R:66, G:121, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 4356511.

Hex triplet 42799f #42799f
RGB Decimal 66, 121, 159 rgb(66,121,159)
RGB Percent 25.9, 47.5, 62.4 rgb(25.9%,47.5%,62.4%)
CMYK 58, 24, 0, 38
HSL 204.5°, 41.3, 44.1 hsl(204.5,41.3%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.5°, 58.5, 62.4
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.68, -6.56, -25.925
XYZ 15.341, 17.335, 35.337
xyY 0.226, 0.255, 17.335
CIE-LCH 48.68, 26.742, 255.8
CIE-LUV 48.68, -23.379, -37.495
Hunter-Lab 41.636, -7.094, -21.175
Binary 01000010, 01111001, 10011111

Color Schemes with #42799f

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#42799f Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42799f

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, #030507 is the darkest color, while #f8fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42799f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d7174 is the less saturated color, while #0584dc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42799f 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #646f77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f799f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a79a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40848d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e799f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c79a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #408094 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population