#42508b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42508b is composed of 25.9% red, 31.4% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.5% cyan, 42.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 228.5 degrees, a saturation of 35.6% and a lightness of 40.2%. #42508b color hex could be obtained by blending #84a0ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 31
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#42508b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42508b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42508b has RGB values of R:66, G:80, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4345995.

Hex triplet 42508b #42508b
RGB Decimal 66, 80, 139 rgb(66,80,139)
RGB Percent 25.9, 31.4, 54.5 rgb(25.9%,31.4%,54.5%)
CMYK 53, 42, 0, 45
HSL 228.5°, 35.6, 40.2 hsl(228.5,35.6%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.5°, 52.5, 54.5
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 35.517, 12.202, -34.619
XYZ 9.775, 8.759, 25.6
xyY 0.221, 0.198, 8.759
CIE-LCH 35.517, 36.707, 289.416
CIE-LUV 35.517, -8.523, -49.245
Hunter-Lab 29.596, 7.16, -30.568
Binary 01000010, 01010000, 10001011

Color Schemes with #42508b

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Alternatives to #42508b

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#42508b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42508b;}
.background {background-color:#42508b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42508b

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42508b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #62636b is the less saturated color, while #0329ca is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42508b 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #50525e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #435a92 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3a5c8f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3b6269 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #43568f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3d588d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3d5b75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population