#42457c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42457c is composed of 25.9% red, 27.1% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.8% cyan, 44.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 236.9 degrees, a saturation of 30.5% and a lightness of 37.3%. #42457c color hex could be obtained by blending #848af8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 27
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42457c color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42457c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42457c has RGB values of R:66, G:69, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4343164.

Hex triplet 42457c #42457c
RGB Decimal 66, 69, 124 rgb(66,69,124)
RGB Percent 25.9, 27.1, 48.6 rgb(25.9%,27.1%,48.6%)
CMYK 47, 44, 0, 51
HSL 236.9°, 30.5, 37.3 hsl(236.9,30.5%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.9°, 46.8, 48.6
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 31.508, 14.459, -31.725
XYZ 8.012, 6.869, 19.971
xyY 0.23, 0.197, 6.869
CIE-LCH 31.508, 34.865, 294.501
CIE-LUV 31.508, -4.254, -43.712
Hunter-Lab 26.21, 8.7, -26.831
Binary 01000010, 01000101, 01111100

Color Schemes with #42457c

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Alternatives to #42457c

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#42457c Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42457c;}
.background {background-color:#42457c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42457c

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, #050509 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42457c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585966 is the less saturated color, while #000abe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42457c 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
  • #484954 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3c5185 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #365380 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3f575d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3e4d81 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3a4e7f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #405068 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population