#042cb2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042cb2 is composed of 1.6% red, 17.3% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.8% cyan, 75.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 226.2 degrees, a saturation of 95.6% and a lightness of 35.7%. #042cb2 color hex could be obtained by blending #0858ff with #000065. Closest websafe color is: #003399.

    • R 2
    • G 17
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#042cb2 color description : Dark blue.

#042cb2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042cb2 has RGB values of R:4, G:44, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 273586.

Hex triplet 042cb2 #042cb2
RGB Decimal 4, 44, 178 rgb(4,44,178)
RGB Percent 1.6, 17.3, 69.8 rgb(1.6%,17.3%,69.8%)
CMYK 98, 75, 0, 30
HSL 226.2°, 95.6, 35.7 hsl(226.2,95.6%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.2°, 97.8, 69.8
Web Safe 003399 #003399
CIE-LAB 26.851, 43.069, -72.417
XYZ 8.985, 5.041, 42.616
xyY 0.159, 0.089, 5.041
CIE-LCH 26.851, 84.256, 300.741
CIE-LUV 26.851, -10.007, -88.937
Hunter-Lab 22.452, 32.144, -96.824
Binary 00000100, 00101100, 10110010

Color Schemes with #042cb2

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Alternatives to #042cb2

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#042cb2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042cb2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042cb2;}
.background {background-color:#042cb2;}
.border {border:1px solid #042cb2;}

Shades and Tints of #042cb2

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, #000105 is the darkest color, while #f1f4ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042cb2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #58595e is the less saturated color, while #042cb2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042cb2 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
  • #00478a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005054 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #013d98 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #01408d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014376 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population