#042ec4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042ec4 is composed of 1.6% red, 18% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 98% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 226.9 degrees, a saturation of 96% and a lightness of 39.2%. #042ec4 color hex could be obtained by blending #085cff with #000089. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 18
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#042ec4 color description : Strong blue.

#042ec4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042ec4 has RGB values of R:4, G:46, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 274116.

Hex triplet 042ec4 #042ec4
RGB Decimal 4, 46, 196 rgb(4,46,196)
RGB Percent 1.6, 18, 76.9 rgb(1.6%,18%,76.9%)
CMYK 98, 77, 0, 23
HSL 226.9°, 96, 39.2 hsl(226.9,96%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.9°, 98, 76.9
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 29.323, 48.224, -78.98
XYZ 10.989, 5.964, 52.794
xyY 0.158, 0.086, 5.964
CIE-LCH 29.323, 92.538, 301.408
CIE-LUV 29.323, -10.681, -99.471
Hunter-Lab 24.422, 37.578, -111.072
Binary 00000100, 00101110, 11000100

Color Schemes with #042ec4

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Alternatives to #042ec4

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#042ec4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042ec4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042ec4;}
.background {background-color:#042ec4;}
.border {border:1px solid #042ec4;}

Shades and Tints of #042ec4

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, #000104 is the darkest color, while #f0f3ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042ec4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606268 is the less saturated color, while #042ec4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042ec4 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
  • #333333 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2a3250 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004c94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005180 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00565a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0141a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #014499 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #014780 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population