#42537c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42537c is composed of 25.9% red, 32.5% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.8% cyan, 33.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 222.4 degrees, a saturation of 30.5% and a lightness of 37.3%. #42537c color hex could be obtained by blending #84a6f8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42537c color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42537c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42537c has RGB values of R:66, G:83, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4346748.

Hex triplet 42537c #42537c
RGB Decimal 66, 83, 124 rgb(66,83,124)
RGB Percent 25.9, 32.5, 48.6 rgb(25.9%,32.5%,48.6%)
CMYK 47, 33, 0, 51
HSL 222.4°, 30.5, 37.3 hsl(222.4,30.5%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.4°, 46.8, 48.6
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 35.596, 5.31, -25.284
XYZ 8.977, 8.8, 20.293
xyY 0.236, 0.231, 8.8
CIE-LCH 35.596, 25.836, 281.861
CIE-LUV 35.596, -9.227, -35.161
Hunter-Lab 29.664, 2.107, -19.795
Binary 01000010, 01010011, 01111100

Color Schemes with #42537c

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Alternatives to #42537c

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#42537c Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42537c

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 #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42537c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585c66 is the less saturated color, while #0038be is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42537c 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
  • #50535b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4e5b82 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4b5c82 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #426168 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4a5880 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #485880 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #425c6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population