#42279e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42279e is composed of 25.9% red, 15.3% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 58.2% cyan, 75.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 253.6 degrees, a saturation of 60.4% and a lightness of 38.6%. #42279e color hex could be obtained by blending #844eff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#42279e color description : Dark blue.

#42279e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42279e has RGB values of R:66, G:39, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 4335518.

Hex triplet 42279e #42279e
RGB Decimal 66, 39, 158 rgb(66,39,158)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.3, 62 rgb(25.9%,15.3%,62%)
CMYK 58, 75, 0, 38
HSL 253.6°, 60.4, 38.6 hsl(253.6,60.4%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 253.6°, 75.3, 62
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.955, 43.945, -60.071
XYZ 9.143, 5.078, 32.844
xyY 0.194, 0.108, 5.078
CIE-LCH 26.955, 74.429, 306.187
CIE-LUV 26.955, 0.381, -77.006
Hunter-Lab 22.534, 32.99, -70.645
Binary 01000010, 00100111, 10011110

Color Schemes with #42279e

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Alternatives to #42279e

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#42279e Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42279e

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f3f0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42279e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5c69 is the less saturated color, while #2d01c4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42279e 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
  • #3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3e3950 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b79 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #204f55 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183b92 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183e86 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2c406f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population