#042caf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042caf is composed of 1.6% red, 17.3% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.7% cyan, 74.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 226 degrees, a saturation of 95.5% and a lightness of 35.1%. #042caf color hex could be obtained by blending #0858ff with #00005f. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 2
    • G 17
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#042caf color description : Dark blue.

#042caf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042caf has RGB values of R:4, G:44, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 273583.

Hex triplet 042caf #042caf
RGB Decimal 4, 44, 175 rgb(4,44,175)
RGB Percent 1.6, 17.3, 68.6 rgb(1.6%,17.3%,68.6%)
CMYK 98, 75, 0, 31
HSL 226°, 95.5, 35.1 hsl(226,95.5%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 226°, 97.7, 68.6
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 26.51, 41.99, -71.185
XYZ 8.687, 4.922, 41.047
xyY 0.159, 0.09, 4.922
CIE-LCH 26.51, 82.647, 300.535
CIE-LUV 26.51, -9.951, -87.175
Hunter-Lab 22.185, 31.073, -94.172
Binary 00000100, 00101100, 10101111

Color Schemes with #042caf

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Alternatives to #042caf

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#042caf Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042caf;}
.background {background-color:#042caf;}
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Shades and Tints of #042caf

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #eef2ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042caf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #57585c is the less saturated color, while #042caf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042caf 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
  • #2f2f2f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #262e49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004689 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a76 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004f53 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #013c97 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #013f8b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014274 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population