#42537e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42537e is composed of 25.9% red, 32.5% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 223 degrees, a saturation of 31.3% and a lightness of 37.6%. #42537e color hex could be obtained by blending #84a6fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42537e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42537e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42537e has RGB values of R:66, G:83, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4346750.

Hex triplet 42537e #42537e
RGB Decimal 66, 83, 126 rgb(66,83,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 32.5, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,32.5%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 34, 0, 51
HSL 223°, 31.3, 37.6 hsl(223,31.3%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 223°, 47.6, 49.4
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 35.695, 5.956, -26.361
XYZ 9.105, 8.851, 20.966
xyY 0.234, 0.227, 8.851
CIE-LCH 35.695, 27.026, 282.731
CIE-LUV 35.695, -9.269, -36.808
Hunter-Lab 29.75, 2.567, -20.959
Binary 01000010, 01010011, 01111110

Color Schemes with #42537e

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Alternatives to #42537e

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#42537e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42537e;}
.background {background-color:#42537e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42537e

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, #05070a is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42537e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606060 is the less saturated color, while #0739b9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42537e 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
  • #50535c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4e5b84 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a5c84 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #416168 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #495882 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #475882 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #415c70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population