#042ab5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042ab5 is composed of 1.6% red, 16.5% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.8% cyan, 76.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 227.1 degrees, a saturation of 95.7% and a lightness of 36.3%. #042ab5 color hex could be obtained by blending #0854ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 16
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#042ab5 color description : Strong blue.

#042ab5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042ab5 has RGB values of R:4, G:42, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 273077.

Hex triplet 042ab5 #042ab5
RGB Decimal 4, 42, 181 rgb(4,42,181)
RGB Percent 1.6, 16.5, 71 rgb(1.6%,16.5%,71%)
CMYK 98, 77, 0, 29
HSL 227.1°, 95.7, 36.3 hsl(227.1,95.7%,36.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.1°, 97.8, 71
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 26.784, 45.3, -74.318
XYZ 9.217, 5.017, 44.196
xyY 0.158, 0.086, 5.017
CIE-LCH 26.784, 87.036, 301.364
CIE-LUV 26.784, -9.747, -90.637
Hunter-Lab 22.399, 34.251, -101.307
Binary 00000100, 00101010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #042ab5

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Alternatives to #042ab5

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#042ab5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042ab5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042ab5;}
.background {background-color:#042ab5;}
.border {border:1px solid #042ab5;}

Shades and Tints of #042ab5

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, #000208 is the darkest color, while #f4f6ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042ab5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #595b60 is the less saturated color, while #042ab5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042ab5 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
  • #2e2e2e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #262d49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005054 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #013c99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #013f8d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014277 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population