#2a42c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a42c9 is composed of 16.5% red, 25.9% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.1% cyan, 67.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 230.9 degrees, a saturation of 65.4% and a lightness of 47.6%. #2a42c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #5484ff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 16
    • G 26
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#2a42c9 color description : Strong blue.

#2a42c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a42c9 has RGB values of R:42, G:66, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 2769609.

Hex triplet 2a42c9 #2a42c9
RGB Decimal 42, 66, 201 rgb(42,66,201)
RGB Percent 16.5, 25.9, 78.8 rgb(16.5%,25.9%,78.8%)
CMYK 79, 67, 0, 21
HSL 230.9°, 65.4, 47.6 hsl(230.9,65.4%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.9°, 79.1, 78.8
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 35.212, 39.771, -72.142
XYZ 13.444, 8.605, 56.208
xyY 0.172, 0.11, 8.605
CIE-LCH 35.212, 82.378, 298.868
CIE-LUV 35.212, -11.448, -100.447
Hunter-Lab 29.334, 30.471, -93.074
Binary 00101010, 01000010, 11001001

Color Schemes with #2a42c9

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Alternatives to #2a42c9

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#2a42c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a42c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a42c9;}
.background {background-color:#2a42c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a42c9;}

Shades and Tints of #2a42c9

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, #010206 is the darkest color, while #f5f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a42c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #75767e is the less saturated color, while #0528ee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a42c9 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
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #444863 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0059ad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005e96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00646a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0f50b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0f53a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f588c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population