#042fb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #042fb8 is composed of 1.6% red, 18.4% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.8% cyan, 74.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 225.7 degrees, a saturation of 95.7% and a lightness of 36.9%. #042fb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #085eff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #0033cc.

    • R 2
    • G 18
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 98
    • M 74
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#042fb8 color description : Strong blue.

#042fb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #042fb8 has RGB values of R:4, G:47, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.98, M:0.74, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 274360.

Hex triplet 042fb8 #042fb8
RGB Decimal 4, 47, 184 rgb(4,47,184)
RGB Percent 1.6, 18.4, 72.2 rgb(1.6%,18.4%,72.2%)
CMYK 98, 74, 0, 28
HSL 225.7°, 95.7, 36.9 hsl(225.7,95.7%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.7°, 97.8, 72.2
Web Safe 0033cc #0033cc
CIE-LAB 28.164, 43.428, -73.814
XYZ 9.717, 5.519, 45.898
xyY 0.159, 0.09, 5.519
CIE-LCH 28.164, 85.642, 300.47
CIE-LUV 28.164, -10.617, -92.473
Hunter-Lab 23.492, 32.719, -99.394
Binary 00000100, 00101111, 10111000

Color Schemes with #042fb8

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Alternatives to #042fb8

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#042fb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #042fb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#042fb8;}
.background {background-color:#042fb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #042fb8;}

Shades and Tints of #042fb8

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, #00030b is the darkest color, while #f7f9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #042fb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b5c61 is the less saturated color, while #042fb8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #042fb8 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
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #29314d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004a90 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004e7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005357 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #01409e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #014392 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #01467a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population