#2c42ae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2c42ae is composed of 17.3% red, 25.9% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.7% cyan, 62.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 229.8 degrees, a saturation of 59.6% and a lightness of 42.7%. #2c42ae color hex could be obtained by blending #5884ff with #00005d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 17
    • G 26
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#2c42ae color description : Dark blue.

#2c42ae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2c42ae has RGB values of R:44, G:66, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 2900654.

Hex triplet 2c42ae #2c42ae
RGB Decimal 44, 66, 174 rgb(44,66,174)
RGB Percent 17.3, 25.9, 68.2 rgb(17.3%,25.9%,68.2%)
CMYK 75, 62, 0, 32
HSL 229.8°, 59.6, 42.7 hsl(229.8,59.6%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.8°, 74.7, 68.2
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 32.891, 30.126, -60.043
XYZ 10.625, 7.487, 40.927
xyY 0.18, 0.127, 7.487
CIE-LCH 32.891, 67.177, 296.644
CIE-LUV 32.891, -10.634, -82.993
Hunter-Lab 27.363, 21.429, -69.528
Binary 00101100, 01000010, 10101110

Color Schemes with #2c42ae

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Alternatives to #2c42ae

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#2c42ae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2c42ae

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2c42ae;}
.background {background-color:#2c42ae;}
.border {border:1px solid #2c42ae;}

Shades and Tints of #2c42ae

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2c42ae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676973 is the less saturated color, while #0226d8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2c42ae 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
  • #484848 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #42475c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0054a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00588f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005f64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #104da7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #10509a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #10547f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population