#042c9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042c9f is composed of 1.6% red, 17.3% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.5% cyan, 72.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 224.5 degrees, a saturation of 95.1% and a lightness of 32%. #042c9f color hex could be obtained by blending #0858ff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 2
    • G 17
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 97
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#042c9f color description : Dark blue.

#042c9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042c9f has RGB values of R:4, G:44, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.97, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 273567.

Hex triplet 042c9f #042c9f
RGB Decimal 4, 44, 159 rgb(4,44,159)
RGB Percent 1.6, 17.3, 62.4 rgb(1.6%,17.3%,62.4%)
CMYK 97, 72, 0, 38
HSL 224.5°, 95.1, 32 hsl(224.5,95.1%,32%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.5°, 97.5, 62.4
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 24.733, 36.06, -64.458
XYZ 7.207, 4.33, 33.255
xyY 0.161, 0.097, 4.33
CIE-LCH 24.733, 73.86, 299.224
CIE-LUV 24.733, -9.693, -77.704
Hunter-Lab 20.808, 25.414, -80.19
Binary 00000100, 00101100, 10011111

Color Schemes with #042c9f

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Alternatives to #042c9f

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#042c9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042c9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042c9f;}
.background {background-color:#042c9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #042c9f;}

Shades and Tints of #042c9f

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, #000206 is the darkest color, while #f2f5ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042c9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f5054 is the less saturated color, while #042c9f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042c9f 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
  • #2d2d2d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #252d44 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004282 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004670 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004b4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #013a8c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #013d81 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #01406c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population