#42517c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42517c is composed of 25.9% red, 31.8% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.8% cyan, 34.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 224.5 degrees, a saturation of 30.5% and a lightness of 37.3%. #42517c color hex could be obtained by blending #84a2f8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 32
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42517c color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42517c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42517c has RGB values of R:66, G:81, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4346236.

Hex triplet 42517c #42517c
RGB Decimal 66, 81, 124 rgb(66,81,124)
RGB Percent 25.9, 31.8, 48.6 rgb(25.9%,31.8%,48.6%)
CMYK 47, 35, 0, 51
HSL 224.5°, 30.5, 37.3 hsl(224.5,30.5%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.5°, 46.8, 48.6
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 34.999, 6.599, -26.218
XYZ 8.827, 8.498, 20.243
xyY 0.235, 0.226, 8.498
CIE-LCH 34.999, 27.036, 284.127
CIE-LUV 34.999, -8.483, -36.468
Hunter-Lab 29.151, 3.032, -20.765
Binary 01000010, 01010001, 01111100

Color Schemes with #42517c

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Alternatives to #42517c

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#42517c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42517c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42517c;}
.background {background-color:#42517c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42517c

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, #050609 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42517c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585c66 is the less saturated color, while #0031be is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42517c 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
  • #4e515a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4c5982 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #485a82 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #415f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #485680 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #465780 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #415a6e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population