#42555c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42555c is composed of 25.9% red, 33.3% green and 36.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.3% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 63.9% black. It has a hue angle of 196.2 degrees, a saturation of 16.5% and a lightness of 31%. #42555c color hex could be obtained by blending #84aab8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 64
    CMYK color chart

#42555c color description : Very dark grayish blue.

#42555c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42555c has RGB values of R:66, G:85, B:92 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.64. Its decimal value is 4347228.

Hex triplet 42555c #42555c
RGB Decimal 66, 85, 92 rgb(66,85,92)
RGB Percent 25.9, 33.3, 36.1 rgb(25.9%,33.3%,36.1%)
CMYK 28, 8, 0, 64
HSL 196.2°, 16.5, 31 hsl(196.2,16.5%,31%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.2°, 28.3, 36.1
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 34.858, -5.46, -6.467
XYZ 7.427, 8.428, 11.36
xyY 0.273, 0.31, 8.428
CIE-LCH 34.858, 8.463, 229.827
CIE-LUV 34.858, -9.487, -7.542
Hunter-Lab 29.031, -5.14, -2.88
Binary 01000010, 01010101, 01011100

Color Schemes with #42555c

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Alternatives to #42555c

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#42555c Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42555c;}
.background {background-color:#42555c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42555c

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f4f6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42555c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4e4f50 is the less saturated color, while #057199 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42555c 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4d5152 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5a62 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d5866 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b5d64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #515860 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #535762 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #485a61 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population