#042cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042cb4 is composed of 1.6% red, 17.3% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.8% cyan, 75.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 226.4 degrees, a saturation of 95.7% and a lightness of 36.1%. #042cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #0858ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 17
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#042cb4 color description : Strong blue.

#042cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042cb4 has RGB values of R:4, G:44, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 273588.

Hex triplet 042cb4 #042cb4
RGB Decimal 4, 44, 180 rgb(4,44,180)
RGB Percent 1.6, 17.3, 70.6 rgb(1.6%,17.3%,70.6%)
CMYK 98, 76, 0, 29
HSL 226.4°, 95.7, 36.1 hsl(226.4,95.7%,36.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.4°, 97.8, 70.6
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 27.079, 43.782, -73.233
XYZ 9.187, 5.122, 43.682
xyY 0.158, 0.088, 5.122
CIE-LCH 27.079, 85.322, 300.873
CIE-LUV 27.079, -10.045, -90.108
Hunter-Lab 22.631, 32.859, -98.597
Binary 00000100, 00101100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #042cb4

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Alternatives to #042cb4

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#042cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042cb4;}
.background {background-color:#042cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #042cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #042cb4

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, #000207 is the darkest color, while #f3f6ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #595a5f is the less saturated color, while #042cb4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042cb4 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
  • #303030 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #272f4a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004c78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005154 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #013d9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #01408e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014377 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population