#042ef9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042ef9 is composed of 1.6% red, 18% green and 97.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 98.4% cyan, 81.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 2.4% black. It has a hue angle of 229.7 degrees, a saturation of 96.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #042ef9 color hex could be obtained by blending #085cff with #0000f3. Closest websafe color is: #0033ff.

    • R 2
    • G 18
    • B 98
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 82
    • Y 0
    • K 2
    CMYK color chart

#042ef9 color description : Vivid blue.

#042ef9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042ef9 has RGB values of R:4, G:46, B:249 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.82, Y:0, K:0.02. Its decimal value is 274169.

Hex triplet 042ef9 #042ef9
RGB Decimal 4, 46, 249 rgb(4,46,249)
RGB Percent 1.6, 18, 97.6 rgb(1.6%,18%,97.6%)
CMYK 98, 82, 0, 2
HSL 229.7°, 96.8, 49.6 hsl(229.7,96.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.7°, 98.4, 97.6
Web Safe 0033ff #0033ff
CIE-LAB 35.631, 65.233, -98.93
XYZ 18.122, 8.818, 90.364
xyY 0.154, 0.075, 8.818
CIE-LCH 35.631, 118.501, 303.4
CIE-LUV 35.631, -11.975, -129.719
Hunter-Lab 29.695, 56.97, -159.638
Binary 00000100, 00101110, 11111001

Color Schemes with #042ef9

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Alternatives to #042ef9

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#042ef9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042ef9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042ef9;}
.background {background-color:#042ef9;}
.border {border:1px solid #042ef9;}

Shades and Tints of #042ef9

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, #000311 is the darkest color, while #fdfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042ef9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797b84 is the less saturated color, while #042ef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042ef9 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2e375f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005aae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005f96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00666a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #014ac9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #014dba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #01519e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population