#42538e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42538e is composed of 25.9% red, 32.5% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.5% cyan, 41.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 226.6 degrees, a saturation of 36.5% and a lightness of 40.8%. #42538e color hex could be obtained by blending #84a6ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#42538e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42538e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42538e has RGB values of R:66, G:83, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 4346766.

Hex triplet 42538e #42538e
RGB Decimal 66, 83, 142 rgb(66,83,142)
RGB Percent 25.9, 32.5, 55.7 rgb(25.9%,32.5%,55.7%)
CMYK 54, 42, 0, 44
HSL 226.6°, 36.5, 40.8 hsl(226.6,36.5%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.6°, 53.5, 55.7
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 36.551, 11.262, -34.806
XYZ 10.221, 9.297, 26.846
xyY 0.22, 0.201, 9.297
CIE-LCH 36.551, 36.583, 287.929
CIE-LUV 36.551, -9.619, -49.831
Hunter-Lab 30.491, 6.477, -30.857
Binary 01000010, 01010011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #42538e

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Alternatives to #42538e

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#42538e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42538e;}
.background {background-color:#42538e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42538e

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, #040508 is the darkest color, while #fafafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42538e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #62656e is the less saturated color, while #0230ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42538e 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #515560 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #465c94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3c5f92 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3a646c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #445992 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3e5a90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3d5e78 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population