#042ad2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042ad2 is composed of 1.6% red, 16.5% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 98.1% cyan, 80% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 228.9 degrees, a saturation of 96.3% and a lightness of 42%. #042ad2 color hex could be obtained by blending #0854ff with #0000a5. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 16
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 80
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#042ad2 color description : Strong blue.

#042ad2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042ad2 has RGB values of R:4, G:42, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.8, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 273106.

Hex triplet 042ad2 #042ad2
RGB Decimal 4, 42, 210 rgb(4,42,210)
RGB Percent 1.6, 16.5, 82.4 rgb(1.6%,16.5%,82.4%)
CMYK 98, 80, 0, 18
HSL 228.9°, 96.3, 42 hsl(228.9,96.3%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.9°, 98.1, 82.4
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 30.24, 55.018, -85.629
XYZ 12.509, 6.334, 61.533
xyY 0.156, 0.079, 6.334
CIE-LCH 30.24, 101.781, 302.721
CIE-LUV 30.24, -10.44, -107.395
Hunter-Lab 25.167, 44.675, -127.344
Binary 00000100, 00101010, 11010010

Color Schemes with #042ad2

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Alternatives to #042ad2

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#042ad2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042ad2

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#042ad2 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042ad2;}
.background {background-color:#042ad2;}
.border {border:1px solid #042ad2;}

Shades and Tints of #042ad2

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, #000412 is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042ad2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #67686f is the less saturated color, while #042ad2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042ad2 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
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #293052 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004e98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005383 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00585c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0141ad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0144a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014787 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population