#4242c2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #4242c2 is composed of 25.9% red, 25.9% green and 76.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 51.2% and a lightness of 51%. #4242c2 color hex could be obtained by blending #8484ff with #000085. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 26
    • G 26
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#4242c2 color description : Moderate blue.

#4242c2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #4242c2 has RGB values of R:66, G:66, B:194 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4342466.

Hex triplet 4242c2 #4242c2
RGB Decimal 66, 66, 194 rgb(66,66,194)
RGB Percent 25.9, 25.9, 76.1 rgb(25.9%,25.9%,76.1%)
CMYK 66, 66, 0, 24
HSL 240°, 51.2, 51 hsl(240,51.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 66, 76.1
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 35.886, 39.975, -66.901
XYZ 13.931, 8.949, 52.029
xyY 0.186, 0.119, 8.949
CIE-LCH 35.886, 77.935, 300.859
CIE-LUV 35.886, -6.855, -94.992
Hunter-Lab 29.915, 30.772, -82.179
Binary 01000010, 01000010, 11000010

Color Schemes with #4242c2

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Alternatives to #4242c2

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#4242c2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #4242c2

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#4242c2 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#4242c2;}
.background {background-color:#4242c2;}
.border {border:1px solid #4242c2;}

Shades and Tints of #4242c2

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, #010104 is the darkest color, while #f4f4fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #4242c2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7c88 is the less saturated color, while #0808fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #4242c2 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e4e68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005ab0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005f9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1851b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1854a8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #18598b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population