#42509b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42509b is composed of 25.9% red, 31.4% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 48.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 230.6 degrees, a saturation of 40.3% and a lightness of 43.3%. #42509b color hex could be obtained by blending #84a0ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 31
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42509b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42509b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42509b has RGB values of R:66, G:80, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4346011.

Hex triplet 42509b #42509b
RGB Decimal 66, 80, 155 rgb(66,80,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 31.4, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,31.4%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 48, 0, 39
HSL 230.6°, 40.3, 43.3 hsl(230.6,40.3%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.6°, 57.4, 60.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 36.483, 17.667, -42.781
XYZ 11.031, 9.262, 32.215
xyY 0.21, 0.176, 9.262
CIE-LCH 36.483, 46.285, 292.439
CIE-LUV 36.483, -8.972, -61.809
Hunter-Lab 30.433, 11.441, -41.459
Binary 01000010, 01010000, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42509b

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Alternatives to #42509b

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#42509b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42509b;}
.background {background-color:#42509b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42509b

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, #020204 is the darkest color, while #f5f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42509b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6d71 is the less saturated color, while #0727d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42509b 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #505362 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #375ca2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #215f9d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31656d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3b57a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2d5a9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #375d7d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population