#42556f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42556f is composed of 25.9% red, 33.3% green and 43.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.5% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 56.5% black. It has a hue angle of 214.7 degrees, a saturation of 25.4% and a lightness of 34.7%. #42556f color hex could be obtained by blending #84aade with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 44
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 56
    CMYK color chart

#42556f color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#42556f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42556f has RGB values of R:66, G:85, B:111 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.56. Its decimal value is 4347247.

Hex triplet 42556f #42556f
RGB Decimal 66, 85, 111 rgb(66,85,111)
RGB Percent 25.9, 33.3, 43.5 rgb(25.9%,33.3%,43.5%)
CMYK 41, 23, 0, 56
HSL 214.7°, 25.4, 34.7 hsl(214.7,25.4%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.7°, 40.5, 43.5
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 35.602, -0.025, -17.22
XYZ 8.364, 8.803, 16.296
xyY 0.25, 0.263, 8.803
CIE-LCH 35.602, 17.22, 269.918
CIE-LUV 35.602, -9.766, -23.054
Hunter-Lab 29.669, -1.601, -11.798
Binary 01000010, 01010101, 01101111

Color Schemes with #42556f

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Alternatives to #42556f

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#42556f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42556f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42556f;}
.background {background-color:#42556f;}
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Shades and Tints of #42556f

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3f5f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42556f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56585b is the less saturated color, while #054bac is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42556f 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f5358 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #555b75 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #555b77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #476067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e5972 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e5974 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #455c6a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population